NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITY
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Kraken Robotics is currently recruiting for a Software Quality Assurance Developer, Level 2 at our Mount Pearl, NL or Dartmouth, NS. The role is primarily remote, but periodic attendance at the office will be necessary.
Roles and Responsibilities
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Contribute to the development and execution of a software quality assurance program for towed systems software, including contributing to quality plans, procedures, and compliance activities.
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Work with software developers to help ensure adherence to defined development and quality processes, identifying gaps or risks and supporting corrective actions.
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Design, implement, and maintain system‑level tests, including simulation‑based Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) testing where applicable.
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Contribute to software release activities, including test execution, review of verification evidence, and assessment of release readiness.
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Participate in technical and test reviews, providing input on software quality, test coverage, and verification status.
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Identify, document, and track software defects and quality issues, and verify that fixes are appropriately tested.
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Contribute to ongoing improvement of QA practices, test approaches, and tooling within the software team.
Qualifications and Experience
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Degree in software engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
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Professional experience working in software quality assurance, software testing, or verification roles.
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Experience contributing to system‑level testing, beyond unit or component testing.
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Working knowledge of software development lifecycles and configuration management practices.
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Ability to work effectively within a cross‑functional team while maintaining attention to quality and verification needs.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document test results and quality findings.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with any of these is an advantage:
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Experience with simulation‑based testing, SIL, or HIL environments.
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Exposure to embedded systems and controls software.
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Familiarity with requirements‑based testing and verification traceability.
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Experience supporting software releases in operational, safety‑critical, or mission‑critical systems.
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Experience using automated test tools, scripting, or CI‑integrated testing workflows.
