Engineering Manager - Embedded Testing

Alpha Lead (Test Lead) – CTCT - Chennai

Location: Chennai Experience: 10+ years Function: Engineering – Software Test & Validation Team Size: 6-7 Test Engineers

Role Overview

We are looking for a Test Lead with deep experience in testing both embedded systems and front-end applications. This role is ideal for a technical leader who thrives in a dual role—guiding a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on with test strategy, automation, and execution. You will be responsible for the end-to-end validation of our products, from low-level $C/C++$ software to the user-facing GUIs. This is not a purely managerial role; approximately 50% of your time will be spent on direct technical contribution, including test design, embedded test execution (HIL/SIL), front-end testing, and defect analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5–6 embedded test engineers at CTCT.
• Provide technical mentorship, career guidance, and performance feedback.
• Align test team activities with cross-functional engineering and product stakeholders.
• Drive a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and adopt new technology trends to enhance software testing.

Hands-on Test Engineering Responsibilities

• Own and execute test plans for embedded software running on different platforms.
• Define, review, and execute integration, system, and regression test suites.
• Work with C/C++ based codebases and front-end codebases/workflows, analyzing system behavior, logs, and debugging failures.
• Set up and maintain SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) testing environments.
• Develop automation frameworks where feasible to support repeatable validation.
• Collaborate with developers, systems engineers, and product managers to ensure end-to-end validation of requirements.

Requirements

Must-Have:

• 8–10 years of experience in embedded software testing, with hands-on experience in C/C++-based systems.
• Strong experience with testing on embedded targets, including SIL/HIL environments.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in a people leadership/mentorship capacity.
• Excellent understanding of embedded debugging, software/system validation, and test automation.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams (Product, hardware, software). Clear communication, strong documentation, and team coordination skills.
• Familiarity with testing for RTOS, microcontrollers, or safety-critical applications.
• Knowledge of CAN, UART, SPI, and other embedded communication protocols.
• Experience with test automation tools for front-end applications.
• Prior experience in domains like construction automation, robotics, automotive, or industrial IoT.

Good to Have:

• Machine validation experience.
• Knowledge of integrating systems on machines and performing software validation.