Principal Hardware & Software Test Engineer
Cygnify
16 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Dubai, AE
Cygnify is seeking a Principal Hardware & Software Test Engineer to shape how the company proves its connected-device products meet real-world needs. This is a full-time, onsite role based in Dubai, AE, and it’s ideal for someone who enjoys driving test strategy from early development through post-launch, while turning complex data into clear quality decisions. If you’re passionate about hardware-software integration and leading cross-functional quality initiatives, you’ll likely feel at home here.
The person in this role will lead alpha test initiatives to surface issues early in development and evaluate performance under real-world conditions. You’ll verify that lab test outcomes align with design quality, and you’ll analyse in-life product quality alongside data streams to generate actionable insights. A key part of the job is building and operating a leading quality dashboard that serves as an early warning indicator for both software and hardware quality (SWHWPS). You’ll also craft robust product-level test specifications and perform analytics to support milestones from concept through production post-launch, all while pushing innovations in testing methods, including AI/ML and advanced data analytics. As a technical authority within the Test & QA team, you’ll collaborate with Development, Operations, Quality and Design to embed test processes into the product development lifecycle and communicate progress clearly to senior stakeholders.
Grounded in hands-on work, you’ll spend your days shaping how testing threads through the product life cycle. You’ll guide the home (alpha) test initiatives, capture issues as they arise in development, and ensure that lab outcomes reinforce design quality. You’ll translate test results into concrete actions, leverage data to spot trends, and keep a steady eye on how hardware interfaces with software. You’ll partner with engineers and product teams to keep Target Set milestones on track, making sure test specifications are detailed and aligned before milestones are reached. You’ll explore new ways to improve detection reliability and efficiency through advanced methodologies and AI-driven analysis, always with an eye toward practical impact for the product and the customer.
Must-have requirements
- At least seven years of relevant experience in product quality or software testing
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, electronic engineering, or a related field
- Strong Python proficiency for data manipulation and statistical work, with hands-on use of Pandas and NumPy and the ability to generate automated visualizations using Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Plotly
- Experience building professional automated dashboards in Tableau or Power BI, turning Python-processed data into clear leadership-focused visuals
- Proficient SQL skills for querying complex datasets and familiarity with cloud data platforms such as AWS Redshift
- A solid grasp of electronics hardware and how it interfaces with software systems
- Knowledge of software in IoT products, including embedded, app, cloud, and ML components
- Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of presenting technical information clearly to executives and non-technical leaders
- Strong multitasking ability and the capability to manage multiple product deliverables and schedules simultaneously
The nuts and bolts of the role
- This position is full-time and onsite in Dubai, AE, so you’ll be working on location with the team
- The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration and ongoing reporting of project progress and software quality status to senior stakeholders
- It centers on building and maintaining a high-visibility quality dashboard (SWHWPS) and integrating testing into the broader product development lifecycle
Advice for applicants
- Lead your resume with your strongest, most relevant experience: the seven years of product quality or software testing, plus any direct hardware-software interfacing work, should sit at the top so the reader sees it immediately
- Be explicit about your analytics toolkit: list concrete projects where you used Python with Pandas/NumPy and produced automated dashboards in Tableau or Power BI, including any visualizations you created with Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Plotly
- Prepare to discuss how you’ve demonstrated test leadership across multiple products or milestones, and how you’ve translated test results into concrete design or process changes that improved quality
- Think up a smart question to ask in the interview: you could ask how the team uses the SWHWPS dashboard in day-to-day decision making, or how test processes are integrated into the product development lifecycle and aligned with Target Set milestones
How to apply
- No specific application details are provided here. If you’re drawn to this kind of cross-disciplinary, data-driven testing leadership for hardware and software, consider reaching out with a tailored resume that highlights the must-have skills and your most relevant projects, especially those involving IoT, AI/ML in testing, and leadership in QA teams.
The person in this role will lead alpha test initiatives to surface issues early in development and evaluate performance under real-world conditions. You’ll verify that lab test outcomes align with design quality, and you’ll analyse in-life product quality alongside data streams to generate actionable insights. A key part of the job is building and operating a leading quality dashboard that serves as an early warning indicator for both software and hardware quality (SWHWPS). You’ll also craft robust product-level test specifications and perform analytics to support milestones from concept through production post-launch, all while pushing innovations in testing methods, including AI/ML and advanced data analytics. As a technical authority within the Test & QA team, you’ll collaborate with Development, Operations, Quality and Design to embed test processes into the product development lifecycle and communicate progress clearly to senior stakeholders.
Grounded in hands-on work, you’ll spend your days shaping how testing threads through the product life cycle. You’ll guide the home (alpha) test initiatives, capture issues as they arise in development, and ensure that lab outcomes reinforce design quality. You’ll translate test results into concrete actions, leverage data to spot trends, and keep a steady eye on how hardware interfaces with software. You’ll partner with engineers and product teams to keep Target Set milestones on track, making sure test specifications are detailed and aligned before milestones are reached. You’ll explore new ways to improve detection reliability and efficiency through advanced methodologies and AI-driven analysis, always with an eye toward practical impact for the product and the customer.
Must-have requirements
- At least seven years of relevant experience in product quality or software testing
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, electronic engineering, or a related field
- Strong Python proficiency for data manipulation and statistical work, with hands-on use of Pandas and NumPy and the ability to generate automated visualizations using Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Plotly
- Experience building professional automated dashboards in Tableau or Power BI, turning Python-processed data into clear leadership-focused visuals
- Proficient SQL skills for querying complex datasets and familiarity with cloud data platforms such as AWS Redshift
- A solid grasp of electronics hardware and how it interfaces with software systems
- Knowledge of software in IoT products, including embedded, app, cloud, and ML components
- Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of presenting technical information clearly to executives and non-technical leaders
- Strong multitasking ability and the capability to manage multiple product deliverables and schedules simultaneously
The nuts and bolts of the role
- This position is full-time and onsite in Dubai, AE, so you’ll be working on location with the team
- The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration and ongoing reporting of project progress and software quality status to senior stakeholders
- It centers on building and maintaining a high-visibility quality dashboard (SWHWPS) and integrating testing into the broader product development lifecycle
Advice for applicants
- Lead your resume with your strongest, most relevant experience: the seven years of product quality or software testing, plus any direct hardware-software interfacing work, should sit at the top so the reader sees it immediately
- Be explicit about your analytics toolkit: list concrete projects where you used Python with Pandas/NumPy and produced automated dashboards in Tableau or Power BI, including any visualizations you created with Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Plotly
- Prepare to discuss how you’ve demonstrated test leadership across multiple products or milestones, and how you’ve translated test results into concrete design or process changes that improved quality
- Think up a smart question to ask in the interview: you could ask how the team uses the SWHWPS dashboard in day-to-day decision making, or how test processes are integrated into the product development lifecycle and aligned with Target Set milestones
How to apply
- No specific application details are provided here. If you’re drawn to this kind of cross-disciplinary, data-driven testing leadership for hardware and software, consider reaching out with a tailored resume that highlights the must-have skills and your most relevant projects, especially those involving IoT, AI/ML in testing, and leadership in QA teams.