Staff SQA Engineer | Embedded Firmware | Hardware | Power Electronics

Staff SQA EngineerDo you have the skills to fill this role Read the complete details below, and make your application today.Location: Durham, NC — on-site, five days per weekCompensation: $145,000–$160,000 base + 10% bonusOverviewA growing technology company is seeking a senior, hands-on Staff SQA Engineer to establish and lead its local software quality assurance capability in Durham.This role requires deep experience in product development environments, particularly where complex hardware, embedded software, and firmware must work together reliably. You will combine technical ownership with leadership of a distributed SQA team.ResponsibilitiesAct as the technical SME for software and firmware quality assurance.Establish and build an SQA lab and local testing capability in Durham.Develop automated testing practices, including CI/CD-based test execution.Assess existing SQA processes and identify opportunities to improve quality, productivity, and efficiency.Lead and provide technical direction to an offshore SQA team of approximately 30 engineers.Work closely with hardware, firmware, software, and systems engineering teams.Remain hands-on in test strategy, automation, debugging, and quality problem-solving.Support product cybersecurity requirements.Travel internationally as required to work with distributed engineering teams.Required Experience10+ years' experience in SQA, software testing, firmware testing, or embedded systems verification.Strong background testing embedded software and firmware within a physical product environmentExperience working at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and software—including system-level testing, integration, and fault diagnosis.Experience building or improving automated test environments and test frameworks.Strong CI/CD and automated test-execution experience.Demonstrated experience leading or influencing distributed engineering teams.Able to balance hands-on technical work with senior technical leadership.Understanding of cybersecurity considerations in connected or embedded products.Able to work full-time on-site in Durham.Preferred BackgroundExperience in industrial technology, energy, power systems, electronics, controls, IoT, or another complex product-based sector.Experience in businesses developing and manufacturing hardware-enabled products rather than enterprise or web applications.Experience using AI-enabled tools or methods to improve test coverage, automation, or SQA processes. xhyhwjd This is an opportunity to build a local SQA capability from the ground up, shape how quality is delivered across a global engineering organisation, and make a direct impact on the reliability of complex hardware and firmware products. Searches @ Wenham Carter