Embedded QA Lead

Swarmer

Embedded QA Lead overseeing QA team for drone software solutions, ensuring reliability and performance of hardware and software integration at Swarmer. Leading strategy and hands-on testing efforts.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeKyiv • 🇺🇦 UkraineSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Linux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage, mentor, and technically guide a team of Embedded QA Engineers — own task distribution, performance reviews, and their professional development
Set the overall QA roadmap for embedded hardware testing, establish quality gates across hardware components, firmware, and system integration, and decide which tools and practices the team adopts
Oversee the creation and maintenance of test plans, test cases, and reports — ensuring strong coverage from initial concept through final deployment
Act as the team's technical expert: jump into manual testing, write automation scripts, and troubleshoot complex issues when capacity or complexity demands it
Partner with the manufacturing team to define and audit quality control procedures on the production line, catching hardware defects early
Serve as the primary point of contact for hardware quality, aligning hardware and software teams and championing continuous improvement across processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in Quality Assurance, with at least 3 years focused on embedded systems and 2+ years leading or technically guiding a team of engineers
Strong grasp of testing methodologies and strategies, and a clear understanding of what it takes to ship a quality product
Hands-on experience with Single Board Computers (Raspberry Pi or similar Linux-based devices) and microcontroller platforms (ESP32, STM32, Nordic, Silabs, TI, or comparable)
Comfortable working in Linux, the CLI, and writing simple scripts to streamline your work
Experience troubleshooting issues across MQTT, MAVLink, CAN, I2C, UART, and SPI
Ability to investigate data, identify root causes, and document findings in clear, concise reports
A strong communicator and teammate who takes ownership, adapts to change, and performs well under pressure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary, benefits package (insurance, paid sick leaves, 20 paid days off per year)
Benefits of the defense sector (reservation, etc)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality Assuranceembedded systemstesting methodologiesautomation scriptsSingle Board Computersmicrocontroller platformsLinuxtroubleshootingMQTTMAVLink

Soft Skills

mentoringteam leadershipcommunicationownershipadaptabilityproblem-solvingperformance reviewstechnical guidancecollaborationcontinuous improvement