Embedded QA

Programming: Python, C/C++ (basic firmware understanding)
Automation Frameworks: Pytest, Robot Framework
Embedded Systems: MCU (ARM Cortex, NRF52), RTOS basics
Interfaces/Protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO
Wireless: BLE (GATT, advertising, connection testing)
HIL Testing: Hardware-in-the-Loop setup and validation
Device Control: PySerial, JTAG/SWD (Segger J-Link)
Firmware Handling: Flashing, debugging, OTA validation
Logging & Debugging: UART logs, RTT logs, log parsing automation
Test Infrastructure: Test harness development, simulation tools
CI/CD: Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
Performance Testing: Stress, soak, power consumption testing
Reporting: Allure / HTML reports
Automation Scope: Regression, functional, system-level validation

Embedded Systems Knowledge

Understanding of MCU architecture (e.g., ARM Cortex, NRF52)

Knowledge of:

GPIO, UART, SPI, I2C communication

Interrupts, timers, watchdogs

Firmware flashing and upgrade validation , hands-on experience in BDD (Cucumber/Behave), Communication Protocol Testing

Strong experience testing:

UART, SPI, I2C, BLE, MQTT (if IoT)

Writing automation for protocol validation

Packet-level debugging and analysis, BLE / Wireless Automation (if applicable)

Automation of:

BLE scanning, connection, GATT validation

Tools:

nRF Connect APIs, BLE automation scripts

Validation of:

Data exchange

Connection stability

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Embedded QA

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