Embedded Firmware Test Automation Engineer

About the job

Nordic Semiconductor is the market leader in Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity, with a growing portfolio of wireless devices, LTE-M, NB-IoT and WiFi being the latest augmentation. Our SoC products are used by world-leading brands in a wide variety of applications, including wireless PC peripherals, gaming, sports and fitness, mobile phone accessories, consumer electronics, toys, healthcare and automation.

We are expanding our R&D capacity and are seeking a talented, experienced SW Test Automation Engineer within Embedded development domain to support the Bluetooth protocol stack development efforts. In this role, you will manage and develop CI/CD systems, and corresponding automation framework to ensure robust and efficient software delivery. You will be directly responsible for maintaining build stability, managing CI infrastructure, and coordinating with development teams to resolve integration issues.

This role is a key position in supporting large-scale embedded software development.

Key responsibilities

On a daily basis, your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• CI/CD Operations: Design, maintain, and improve Continuous Integration pipelines using Jenkins and Docker to support multi-platform Bluetooth protocol stack development.
• Automation and Tooling: Develop internal tools (with Python, Bash, Groovy, etc.) to improve workflows, reporting, and traceability, to increase development efficiency.
• Build & Test Monitoring: Automate CI systems daily via Grafana and internal tools. Analyze build/test failures and ensure timely resolution or escalation.
• Issue Triage & Communication: Investigate recurring failures, triage root causes, and coordinate with the appropriate teams for resolution and follow-up.
• Infrastructure Maintenance: Maintain and improve infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, and automation in build/test pipelines.

Key Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 3+ years with relevant work experience.
• Strong coding skills in Python.
• Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Groovy).
• Proficient in git commands.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Docker, and CI/CD pipeline management.
• Experience with Grafana or other monitoring/logging tools.
• Experience in embedded firmware development, especially within Bluetooth stack or other wireless protocol projects.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Personal Skills

• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and make informed decisions
• Excellent at problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Effective communication and presentation skills in English
• Enthusiastic about new challenges and making a meaningful impact

Working for Nordic

Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.

We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
• Flexible working hours
• Medical insurance
• Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits

Practical details

• Location: Trondheim, Norway | Oslo, Norway

Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.