Embedded QA Engineer

Focusrite

Embedded QA Engineer developing intuitive testing solutions for audio interfaces and controllers. Collaborating within project teams using stage-gated and agile methodologies.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeHigh Wycombe • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver intuitive and scalable testing solutions that support the development of audio interfaces, synthesizers, and controllers
Take ownership of QA activities within the team combining both manual and automated testing
Design test strategy and writing both manual and automated test scripts
Work within a project team, typically managed in a combination of stage-gated and agile methodologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Familiar with test approaches for hardware, embedded software, and device drivers
Experience creating test plans, test strategies and writing test cases
Python coding experience
An understanding of automation best practice and architectural principles
Excellent design, debugging and problem-solving abilities
The ability to clearly articulate problems and solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences
A commitment to continual personal development, as well as improvement of the wider team
A technical or engineering-based qualification
Experience with testing audio products
Experience writing automation frameworks for hardware and embedded software
CI/CD configuration, implementation and maintenance experience (GitHub Actions, Artifactory)
Test driven development (TDD); unit, integration, automated and system testing experience
Understanding of code management systems
Experience of working using Agile methodologies such as Scrum
Background in audio electronics and music technology

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible/hybrid working
company pension
life insurance
private healthcare
enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
employee purchase scheme
group bonus scheme
company music events
offsite company parties
free lunch in the canteen
company training sessions
personal development

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythontest planstest strategiestest casesautomation frameworksCI/CDtest driven developmentunit testingintegration testingsystem testing

Soft Skills

design abilitiesdebugging abilitiesproblem-solving abilitiesarticulation of problemsarticulation of solutionscommitment to personal developmentteam improvement

Certifications

technical qualificationengineering-based qualification