Role : Bluetooth Validation Testing Engineer

Experience : 4-8 Years (Relevant Experience)

Location : Bangalore

Key Responsibilities :

- Perform end-to-end validation and testing of Bluetooth Host and Controller stacks.

- Design, develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive Bluetooth test cases and test plans.

- Validate Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) features across multiple platforms.

- Test and validate Bluetooth profiles such as :

1. A2DP

2. HFP

3. HID

4. PBAP

5. AVRCP

6. SPP

7. GATT

8. RFCOMM

9. L2CAP

- Execute functional, regression, interoperability, performance, and stress testing.

- Perform protocol analysis using Bluetooth sniffers and debugging tools.

- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python to improve testing efficiency.

- Analyze failures, identify root causes, and work closely with firmware and software development teams for issue resolution.

- Validate Bluetooth features during both pre-silicon and post-silicon stages of Wireless SoC development.

- Create detailed defect reports and track issues using Jira and Test Case Management Systems.

- Participate in requirement reviews, test planning, and release validation activities.

- Ensure compliance with Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) processes and quality standards.

- Support customer issue reproduction, debugging, and validation activities.

Required Technical Skills :

1. Bluetooth Technologies :

- Strong understanding of Bluetooth architecture and protocol stack.

- Hands-on experience with Bluetooth Host Stack (BlueZ or equivalent).

- Experience in Host & Controller level validation.

- Knowledge of Bluetooth Classic and BLE specifications.

- Hands-on experience with Bluetooth profiles :

1. A2DP

2. HFP

3. HID

4. PBAP

5. AVRCP

6. SPP

7. GATT

2. Validation & Testing :

- Strong understanding of STLC and Software Validation methodologies.

- Experience in manual and automation testing.

- Expertise in regression, functional, interoperability, and system testing.

- Experience creating and executing test plans and test cases.

- Root cause analysis and defect debugging.

3. Automation & Scripting :

- Strong Python scripting skills.

- Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks.

- Knowledge of CI/CD-based validation workflows is an added advantage.

4. Debugging Tools :

- Hands-on experience with :

1. Wireshark

2. Ellisys Bluetooth Analyzer

3. Frontline Bluetooth Protocol Analyzer

4. HCI Logs and Protocol Trace Analysis

5. Operating Systems :

- Hands-on experience working with one or more of the following :

1. Linux

2. Android

3. FreeRTOS

4. Embedded platforms

6. Wireless SoC Validation :

- Experience with pre-silicon and post-silicon validation.

- Validation of wireless chipsets and embedded platforms.

- Hardware and firmware debugging exposure.

Good-to-Have Skills :

- Understanding of Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Coexistence protocols.

- Experience working with customer hardware platforms.

- Exposure to Embedded C or C++ programming.

- Knowledge of shell scripting and Linux command-line tools.

- Experience with Git version control.