Embedded Software Test Engineer

Job Summary:

If you are a professional looking for an opportunity to work with the global Emerson Systems and Software organization, this is a stimulating opportunity for you!  As the Embedded Software Test Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of software solutions throughout the development lifecycle. Working as a member of a collaborative Agile Scrum team, you will partner with developers, product owners, architects, and other stakeholders to validate new features, enhancements, and software releases. Through your contributions to testing, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives, you will help deliver innovative and customer-focused solutions that support Emerson's commitment to excellence.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and program planning events.

• Partner with software developers, architects, product owners, program managers, and testing teams to review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Validate software features, enhancements, defect fixes, builds, and release candidates to help ensure readiness for downstream testing and customer deployment.

• Design, develop, and execute manual test cases covering functional, integration, regression, exploratory, compatibility, and security testing.

• Investigate, document, and verify software issues while collaborating with development teams to support timely resolution.

• Develop and execute security-focused test scenarios that support secure software development practices.

• Configure, maintain, and support validation environments, including hardware, networking, laboratory infrastructure, and customer-like deployment environments.

• Leverage modern testing technologies and AI-enabled tools to improve testing efficiency, product quality, and team productivity.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance software quality, testing effectiveness, and delivery outcomes.

• Support a culture of collaboration, innovation, integrity, and inclusion across project teams.

Who You Are:

You have a strong bottom-line orientation. You learn quickly when facing new situations. You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations. You works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.  You provide timely and helpful information to others across the organization.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience supporting software testing activities, including test case development, execution, defect validation, and documentation of test results.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigation skills.

• Familiarity with Windows operating systems, networking concepts, and hardware or software deployment activities.

• Experience using software lifecycle management, collaboration, or work management tools such as Azure DevOps, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, or similar platforms.

• Understanding of Agile principles, Scrum practices, and software development lifecycle processes.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience working with industrial automation systems, process control technologies, asset reliability solutions, or related industries.

• Experience supporting customer deployment environments, hardware configuration, networking activities, laboratory infrastructure, or field device setup.

• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, Profibus, Profinet, or OPC.

• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, threat mitigation practices, security validation methodologies, or secure software development principles.

• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or similar platforms.

• Experience with scripting, test automation, or tools such as PowerShell, Python, Ranorex, or comparable technologies.

• Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering and productivity tools that support software quality and testing activities.

• Professional certifications related to software testing, quality assurance, Agile methodologies, or project delivery frameworks.

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible