Software Quality Assurance Analyst (12 month FTC)

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Innovation is the oxygen of our company, and in 2023, we invested more than US$850 million in research and development (R&D). We’re now opening a new Research & Development Centre in Cork, Ireland focused on designing software for the company’s comprehensive land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio, with plans for expansion across other technologies in the future.

Motorola Solutions’ ecosystem of technologies is centred on safety and security, with LMR representing a foundational core. The company has deployed more than 13,000 LMR networks worldwide, trusted by governments and enterprises for highly secure communications designed to work in the most extreme conditions. Modernised with broadband and advanced data applications, LMR remains at the forefront of providing public safety agencies with the communications they rely on and need.

You’ll be part of our diverse and experienced global team, developing meaningful solutions that support thousands of public safety agencies and enterprises worldwide in solving complex safety and security challenges. Come join our team to work on real-world projects with a real-world impact.

Job Description

We're looking for a self-driven Software Quality Assurance Analyst to take on a vital role in our software development quality assurance process. Your primary responsibilities will include analyzing product specifications and executing targeted test cases to confirm compliance with those specifications. As a manual QA tester, you will be instrumental in identifying and resolving defects, preventing them from reaching our end-users.

The ideal candidate will have a familiarity with hardware, software and a keen eye for detail. You will be expected to demonstrate thoroughness in test execution and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of software quality.

Responsibilities:  

• Understand product requirements and matching test cases

• Setup test environment in preparation for manual test case execution

• Execute test cases, analyze results and report all detected issues/defects

• Track reported issues/defects and perform root cause analysis to understand the underlying problems

• Collaborate with other team members and test managers.

• Provide technical know-how, documentation and training to test and other business functions

Basic Requirements

• Certificate or Diploma in Computer Science (or a related technical field)
• Attention to detail
• An analytical mindset and strong problem-solving aptitude 
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills 

The following would be advantageous

• Working Knowledge of test management SW (e.g. ALM)
• Familiarity with manual and regression testing processes
• Familiarity with hardware testing  (telecommunications/IT networking products )

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Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

New Grad

Referral Payment Plan

No

Company

Motorola Solutions Ireland Limited

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.