Firmware Test Engineer

FIRMWARE TEST ENGINEER

Our mission is to improve the performance of athletes and teams, which we do by engineering the premier technology platform for sport. We've been at the forefront of sports technology and science since 2006 - we don't just work in the sporting industry, we are actively changing its future.  Our solutions are designed to help athletes and coaches “play smart” in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing.

We work with over 4,600 teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more. We provide the information they need to optimise athletes’ health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics.  Our solutions include wearable technology, video analytics, and athlete monitoring solutions, and we are passionate about helping sports organizations at all levels to better scout, recruit, teach, and win.

WE WANT PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT PROVIDING QUALITY PRODUCTS TO OUR CUSTOMERS

We are looking for an analytical and thorough Firmware Test Engineer who is a proactive problem solver and a strong communicator.

This role goes beyond finding defects; it's about thinking like a customer, anticipating how athletes and coaches will use our technology in the real world, and ensuring our solutions deliver real impact. You’ll act as a bridge between engineering and product outcomes, making sure testing is not just a stage in the process but a driver of product quality, usability, and performance.

Based in Melbourne, you will be a key player in the Research & Development team that designs the wearable tracking hardware that Catapult is famous for. You will be working with the most cutting edge technology across a wide range of our wearable and stadium infrastructure products for the elite sports industry. Reporting to the Principal Test Engineer / Team Lead, the primary responsibilities of the Test Engineer are to create test procedures, develop automated test harnesses, detect and report issues, and work with development engineers to resolve issues.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Develop frameworks, test harnesses and scripts to test firmware algorithms, Edge Computing applications which interface Catapult wearables with the cloud, and Internet of Things (IoT) backends.
• Develop and implement test strategies, plans, and cases for new and existing features; review and contribute to those developed by colleagues.
• Write testing infrastructure/tools/automation components which are reliable, debugged, well documented and have logical utilities that are not easily misused.
• Adopt test automation frameworks and tools, and aggressively automate test processes.
• Promote innovation, drive best practice and contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes and methodologies.
• Monitor and report on testing progress, defect trends, and overall quality metrics.
• Analyse and interpret logging and diagnostic information. Find, isolate and report issues using bug tracking software. Work with development engineers to resolve issues.
• Collaborate closely with tech leads, product managers, and other stakeholders to align on priorities, tradeoffs and risk, and to influence product design to improve testability and ensure quality is built in from the start.
• Actively contribute to and participate in team engineering processes, design meetings and code reviews with the view of continuously improving quality.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with test engineering peers across firmware and software teams to coordinate effort, align on common test frameworks and tools, and collaborate on end-to-end testing of user workflows.
• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies in software and firmware testing.
• Take part in a test engineering “chapter” where best practice is shared amongst other test engineers within the business.
• Occasionally provide technical support to customers (which may be on the weekend or after hours).

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Formal qualifications in electronics or software engineering.
• At least 3 years of firmware testing experience.
• At least 2 years experience with the Python programming language.
• Demonstrated experience working with IoT technologies (e.g. AWS, Google cloud, Azure)
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems.
• Knowledge of common wireless communications technologies, such as BLE, Wi-Fi, UWB.
• Experience with Git code management.
• Experience with, and a strong opinion on, test automation frameworks and tools.
• Proficiency in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in communicating with users, multi-disciplinary technical teams, and product management to understand requirements, describe product features, and technical designs.
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks or projects to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated personal qualities of high motivation, accountability, initiative, scientific rigour and diligence.
• An energetic and 'can do' approach to problem solving, including a desire to deliver creative and innovative ideas and a strong focus on attention to detail.
• Ability to be nimble, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with minimal specifications.
• A mindset that connects testing to customer value, understanding that every test is in service of product quality, athlete performance, and end-user trust.
• Experience using electronics measuring equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, and digital multimeters is highly desired.
• Experience with TestRail test management platform is highly desired.
• Experience with Atlassian’s platform for defect tracking and documentation is highly desired.
• Experience with Rust or a willingness to learn it is desired.

WHY CATAPULT? 

• We have amazing people. We can promise you will work with some of the most ambitious and intelligent people in an exciting industry, and you will do some of the best work of your life.
• We encourage our people to have constructive, open and honest communication in order to make Catapult extraordinary; innovate and create smart solutions; establish a collaborative, yet challenging, environment to develop our performance and the performance of our customers.
• Our workforce spans more than 20 countries, you'll have the opportunity to work across multiple nationalities and cultures, and build your global awareness and capability 
• We value improvement and development. We are challenging ourselves to continuously grow and become a high-performance company. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do, and our people are always looking for ways to do things better.  There is unlimited opportunity to grow, do more, and do better.

Whether you’re interested in sports or not, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work is supporting some of the most successful teams and athletes on the planet! 

Research shows that while men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized groups tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job ad, please still get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We are building the future of sports performance. Our priority is to find the brightest talent that can add to our team culture, those who actively contribute and who are excited about what they do.

All offers of employment are subject to Catapult's positive prehire check. To find out more, please contact the Talent Partner for this role.