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Get Access To All JobsItron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.
Itron DEM (Distributed Energy Management) is the industry's leading provider of integrated cloud-based demand response, energy efficiency and customer engagement solutions that enable electric utilities to ensure grid reliability, lower energy costs, meet regulatory demands and enhance the customer experience. Through its combination of software, hardware, and services, Itron DEM helps utilities optimize every aspect of a demand management program, from participant recruitment and device installation to call center support, control events and measurement and verification.
Itron is seeking a Software Quality Engineer based in Liberty Lake, WA whose primary focus is running our device lab and ensuring DEM software works correctly with the physical devices it controls. You will set up and maintain a wide range of devices — for example, purchasing, installing, and configuring a smart thermostat — and then test how DEM software connects to and operates them. Setup often requires coordinating across teams: working with IT to open network ports, with networking to grant DEM software access, and with security to get access approved. Devices like thermostats are set up standalone in the lab rather than wired into a live HVAC system or furnace, so you may need wiring help from other business units to make the thermostat believe it's properly connected.
Because Itron also manufactures its own distributed energy resources (DERs), such as load control switches, you may be working with early or partially built hardware — receiving an initial part, coordinating assembly support, and standing up the device in the lab before software testing can begin. Some DERs communicate over networks like cellular or GenX, so you'll also install and configure the necessary network equipment, such as a cellular access point. Since the team is distributed across time zones, you're also responsible for making the lab remotely accessible — for example, setting up cameras so teammates can observe devices at any hour, and enabling remote power cycling so the team can test power outage scenarios and troubleshoot devices without being physically present.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Set up, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory devices, including smart thermostats, load control switches, and other distributed energy resources (DERs) used to validate DEM software functionality.
- Install, configure, and maintain supporting network infrastructure, including cellular connectivity solutions and other communication equipment required for device operation.
- Collaborate with IT, networking, security, and cross-functional engineering teams to establish and maintain device connectivity, access permissions, and lab readiness.
- Support the integration and testing of new and prototype hardware, including early-stage DER products, by coordinating assembly, setup, and validation activities.
- Maintain remote access capabilities for a globally distributed team through cameras, remote monitoring solutions, and remote power-cycling capabilities.
- Proactively communicate device availability, testing readiness, maintenance schedules, and outage status to stakeholders, helping ensure lab operations support project timelines and team commitments.
- Develop and execute manual software test plans, test cases, and test procedures to validate product functionality, quality, and reliability.
- Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution while partnering with engineering teams to support root cause analysis.
- Report test results, communicate quality risks, and provide actionable feedback that supports continuous product improvement.
- Participate in feature reviews, sprint activities, and quality planning discussions to develop a thorough understanding of product functionality and testing requirements.
- Demonstrate accountability, agility, collaboration, and continuous learning while supporting innovative solutions for utility customers.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 0-2 years of professional experience in software quality assurance, software testing, engineering, or a related technical field, including internships, co-op experience, academic projects, or entry-level roles.
- Experience performing software testing, including test case creation, execution, and defect reporting.
- Basic familiarity with Linux operating systems and Git version control.
- Exposure to at least one programming or scripting language.
- Ability to perform hands-on technical work, including device setup, wiring, hardware configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and proactively follow up on dependencies.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and quickly learn new technologies and processes.
- Ability to work on-site a minimum of three days per week, with additional on-site presence as needed to support laboratory operations.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and perform frequent bending, squatting, standing, and walking in an office/lab environment.
- Travel: 1-10%.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Exposure to REST API testing tools and methodologies.
- Familiarity with Agile software development practices.
- Exposure to Docker, containerization technologies, or virtualized test environments.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
- Familiarity with IoT, cellular, wireless, or connected-device networking concepts.
- Experience working with hardware/software integrated systems.
- Exposure to distributed energy resources (DERs), smart grid technologies, utility operations, or energy management solutions.
Benefits Info:
This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more! Liberty Lake, WA: $60K - $115K annually
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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!
The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.
Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world.
Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.
Itron DEM (Distributed Energy Management) is the industry's leading provider of integrated cloud-based demand response, energy efficiency and customer engagement solutions that enable electric utilities to ensure grid reliability, lower energy costs, meet regulatory demands and enhance the customer experience. Through its combination of software, hardware, and services, Itron DEM helps utilities optimize every aspect of a demand management program, from participant recruitment and device installation to call center support, control events and measurement and verification.
Itron is seeking a Software Quality Engineer based in Liberty Lake, WA whose primary focus is running our device lab and ensuring DEM software works correctly with the physical devices it controls. You will set up and maintain a wide range of devices — for example, purchasing, installing, and configuring a smart thermostat — and then test how DEM software connects to and operates them. Setup often requires coordinating across teams: working with IT to open network ports, with networking to grant DEM software access, and with security to get access approved. Devices like thermostats are set up standalone in the lab rather than wired into a live HVAC system or furnace, so you may need wiring help from other business units to make the thermostat believe it's properly connected.
Because Itron also manufactures its own distributed energy resources (DERs), such as load control switches, you may be working with early or partially built hardware — receiving an initial part, coordinating assembly support, and standing up the device in the lab before software testing can begin. Some DERs communicate over networks like cellular or GenX, so you'll also install and configure the necessary network equipment, such as a cellular access point. Since the team is distributed across time zones, you're also responsible for making the lab remotely accessible — for example, setting up cameras so teammates can observe devices at any hour, and enabling remote power cycling so the team can test power outage scenarios and troubleshoot devices without being physically present.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Set up, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory devices, including smart thermostats, load control switches, and other distributed energy resources (DERs) used to validate DEM software functionality.
- Install, configure, and maintain supporting network infrastructure, including cellular connectivity solutions and other communication equipment required for device operation.
- Collaborate with IT, networking, security, and cross-functional engineering teams to establish and maintain device connectivity, access permissions, and lab readiness.
- Support the integration and testing of new and prototype hardware, including early-stage DER products, by coordinating assembly, setup, and validation activities.
- Maintain remote access capabilities for a globally distributed team through cameras, remote monitoring solutions, and remote power-cycling capabilities.
- Proactively communicate device availability, testing readiness, maintenance schedules, and outage status to stakeholders, helping ensure lab operations support project timelines and team commitments.
- Develop and execute manual software test plans, test cases, and test procedures to validate product functionality, quality, and reliability.
- Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution while partnering with engineering teams to support root cause analysis.
- Report test results, communicate quality risks, and provide actionable feedback that supports continuous product improvement.
- Participate in feature reviews, sprint activities, and quality planning discussions to develop a thorough understanding of product functionality and testing requirements.
- Demonstrate accountability, agility, collaboration, and continuous learning while supporting innovative solutions for utility customers.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 0-2 years of professional experience in software quality assurance, software testing, engineering, or a related technical field, including internships, co-op experience, academic projects, or entry-level roles.
- Experience performing software testing, including test case creation, execution, and defect reporting.
- Basic familiarity with Linux operating systems and Git version control.
- Exposure to at least one programming or scripting language.
- Ability to perform hands-on technical work, including device setup, wiring, hardware configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and proactively follow up on dependencies.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and quickly learn new technologies and processes.
- Ability to work on-site a minimum of three days per week, with additional on-site presence as needed to support laboratory operations.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and perform frequent bending, squatting, standing, and walking in an office/lab environment.
- Travel: 1-10%.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Exposure to REST API testing tools and methodologies.
- Familiarity with Agile software development practices.
- Exposure to Docker, containerization technologies, or virtualized test environments.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
- Familiarity with IoT, cellular, wireless, or connected-device networking concepts.
- Experience working with hardware/software integrated systems.
- Exposure to distributed energy resources (DERs), smart grid technologies, utility operations, or energy management solutions.
Benefits Info:
This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more! Liberty Lake, WA: $60K - $115K annually
LI-JC1
Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!
The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.
Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Software QA Engineer
Document your degree's U.S. equivalency early
PERM requires your foreign degree to be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before you start applying, so employers aren't delayed by documentation gaps at the I-140 stage.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search DOL PERM disclosure data to identify companies that have filed labor certifications for Software QA Engineer or related titles. Employers who have completed PERM before understand the process and are less likely to withdraw sponsorship due to timeline surprises.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring QA roles
Filter your job search on Migrate Mate to surface Software QA Engineer positions at employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This saves time you'd otherwise spend cold-applying to companies that have never navigated PERM for engineering roles.
Clarify the job description matches OFLC Wage Search findings
PERM requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for your role and location, determined using the OFLC Wage Search. Ask your hiring manager or HR contact whether the posted role's duties and title align with how they plan to classify the position for DOL purposes, before an offer is extended.
Negotiate starting PERM during your first year
PERM processing at DOL currently takes well over a year at the standard track, and that's before USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition. Raise the sponsorship timeline in your offer negotiation so your employer files the labor certification as early as possible, rather than waiting until your H-1B visa or OPT is close to expiring.
Check your O*NET occupation code before the PERM job description is drafted
The Software QA Engineer role maps to a specific O*NET occupation code that influences how DOL evaluates whether the position is a specialty occupation requiring a specific degree. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel that the job duties in the PERM application match the O*NET profile accurately, since inconsistencies are a common source of audit triggers.
Green Card Software QA Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Software QA Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Software QA Engineer positions qualify under EB-3 as a skilled professional role requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. If the role requires a master's degree or you hold one and the employer can justify it as a minimum requirement, EB-2 may apply. The classification affects your priority date and wait time, which varies significantly by country of birth.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B sponsorship for QA engineers?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status with a three-year initial period, subject to an annual cap and lottery for most employers. Green card sponsorship via PERM leads to permanent residency with no renewal cycle. The PERM process requires your employer to complete a formal DOL labor market test before filing the I-140 with USCIS, and the full process typically takes two to four years or longer depending on your country of birth and whether your priority date is current.
What does the PERM labor certification process actually require my employer to do?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign to document that no minimally qualified U.S. worker applied for the Software QA Engineer role. This includes posting the job through specific channels, maintaining records of all applicants, and certifying the results to DOL. If DOL approves the labor certification, your employer can then file the I-140 immigrant visa petition with USCIS on your behalf.
How do I find Software QA Engineer jobs where the employer has already sponsored green cards before?
Migrate Mate lets you search Software QA Engineer roles filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which companies are willing to navigate PERM. Prioritizing employers who have completed EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorships before significantly reduces the risk of an employer agreeing to sponsor and then backing out when they realize the complexity or cost involved.
Can my employer start PERM while I'm still on H-1B or OPT?
Yes. PERM can be filed while you're on H-1B or OPT, and starting early is strongly advisable because DOL processing at the standard track currently exceeds a year before the I-140 is even filed. For H-1B holders, AC21 portability rules may allow you to change employers after the I-140 is approved and 180 days have passed, without losing your priority date, as long as the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification.