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Amphenol Network Solutions, headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington, is a division of Amphenol Corporation, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of interconnect products, with global headquarters in Wallingford, Connecticut. Guided by a bold vision to connect people with technology, Amphenol serves a wide range of markets including IT Datacom, Mobile Devices, Mobile Networks, Broadband, Industrial, Automotive, Commercial Aerospace, and Military.

At Amphenol Network Solutions, we are at the forefront of global connectivity, delivering a high quality, seamless portfolio of fiber distribution, cable management, power solutions, racks, passives, and enclosures. From fiber crossing oceans to networks spanning continents, our technologies enhance the performance of our customers’ products, systems, and networks—one connection at a time.

Recently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest, we believe that coming to work every day is a choice—and a meaningful one. We foster an environment where innovative, hard working, passionate, honest, and fun loving people thrive. If you’re looking to be part of a global force shaping the future of communication and connectivity, you’ve found it.

Position Summary

The Software Quality Engineer owns end-to-end quality assurance for Amphenol Network Solutions’ next-generation intelligent infrastructure products. This position designs, executes, and automates test strategies across embedded firmware and web-based user interfaces for smart power panels, DC distribution systems, and smart optical interconnect devices. The role bridges hardware behavior and software interfaces to ensure mission-critical products meet the reliability, security, and zero-downtime expectations of tier-1 telecom and data center customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents. The list is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by all incumbents. Incumbents may perform other duties as assigned.

• Design, build, and maintain automated test setups for firmware deployed on smart power distribution panels and optical routing platforms.
• Validate embedded communication protocols, including SNMP, Modbus, REST APIs, TCP/IP, CAN, MQTT, and HTTPS, for accurate telemetry, remote monitoring, and control.
• Conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing, edge-case fault insertion, power-cycle resilience testing, and firmware regression cycles.
• Build and maintain automated UI test frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright for embedded web interfaces and network-management software.
• Validate real-time data synchronization, telemetry visualization, alert notifications, API behavior, browser compatibility, and user-permission hierarchies.
• Lead the transition from manual testing to scalable automation pipelines integrated with CI/CD workflows.
• Create and maintain test strategies, test plans, test cases, traceability records, and validation reports for major software and firmware releases.
• Partner with firmware, hardware, and web engineering teams to identify, document, reproduce, and resolve defects early in the development cycle.
• Perform root cause analysis on field issues and internal failures using logic analyzers, serial debuggers, digital multimeters, and packet-capture tools such as Wireshark.
• Support compliance of software and firmware releases with applicable enterprise security, quality, and telecom-industry requirements, and perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field required; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• Three to five or more years of software quality engineering experience validating products that combine embedded firmware and web-based user interfaces preferred.
• Hands-on experience testing embedded C/C++ firmware or Linux-based embedded edge controllers and working with serial and network communication protocols.
• Experience in a lab environment using power supplies, digital multimeters, logic analyzers, serial debuggers, or packet sniffers.
• Preferred experience in DC power distribution, telecom rack infrastructure, fiber-optic monitoring, industrial IoT systems, CI/CD tools, or cybersecurity testing for network devices.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.

LANGUAGE AND PEOPLE SKILLS

Ability to communicate technical defects, test results, risks, and recommendations clearly to electrical hardware engineers, firmware developers, frontend developers, leadership, and other stakeholders. Must collaborate effectively across disciplines, write clear technical documentation, manage competing priorities, and apply sound judgment when diagnosing whether failures originate in firmware logic, electrical behavior, network performance, or frontend rendering.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficiency in Python or another test-automation language such as C# or JavaScript/TypeScript; hands-on experience with Cypress, Selenium, or Playwright; and experience with API testing tools such as Postman or REST-assured. Familiarity with embedded C/C++, Linux-based embedded systems, Wireshark, SNMP, Modbus, MQTT, HTTPS, TCP/IP, CAN, REST APIs, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps is required or strongly preferred based on project needs.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

This position requires extended periods of sitting, computer use, keyboarding, focused visual review, analytical problem-solving, and detailed technical documentation. The employee must be able to move within an engineering lab, connect and disconnect test equipment and devices, and occasionally lift or carry equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The role requires sustained attention to detail, sound judgment, prioritization, and the ability to troubleshoot complex hardware-software interactions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a professional office, engineering lab, and office work environment. Regular onsite work in Liberty Lake, Washington, is required for hardware-in-the-loop testing, use of specialized lab equipment, product troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration. The position involves close computer work and exposure to powered electronic equipment in a controlled lab setting. Occasional travel may be required.

COMPENSATION

• Pay Range: $80,000-$95,000/year

• Status: Exempt

• Other Compensation Offered: This position may be eligible for annual bonus compensation based on Company and individual performance.

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and work location.

QUALITY STATEMENT

Amphenol Network Solutions is committed to delivering an extraordinary customer experience that meets or exceeds our customer’s requirements and satisfaction as we continually improve the effectiveness of our Quality Management System.

ANS is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.

ANS complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, and transfers.