Who We Are
Gallagher is a global leader in high-tech solutions, renowned for innovation and excellence. With a presence in over 160 countries, we protect some of the world’s highest security environments and agricultural businesses.
At Gallagher, we don’t just imagine the future – we build it.
The Tech That’s Changing The Game
As part of Gallagher’s Animal Management division, eShepherd™ is revolutionising livestock management.
Our breakthrough virtual fencing solution empowers farmers to monitor, move, and manage cattle from anywhere. Using GPS-enabled, solar-powered neckbands, farmers can create digital fence lines from their phone – transforming land use, reducing labour, and improving both environmental and animal welfare outcomes.
This is innovation with real-world impact on pasture health, productivity, and profitability.
Where You Come In
We’re seeking a passionate Test Engineer to ensure our embedded systems perform flawlessly in demanding environments. You’ll be hands-on in maintaining product qualitydesigning and executing test strategies, running manual and automated tests, and working closely with developers and cross-functional teams to catch and resolve issues before they reach our customers. Your efforts will help us deliver devices that meet the highest standards of reliability and performance.
What You’ll Tackle
- Design and execute test strategies for embedded systems, mobile apps, and web interfaces
- Perform functional, integration, regression, and usability testing
- Manage test cases and cycles using tools like Zephyr and Jira
- Debug embedded systems through manual and automated testing
- Analyze logs and cloud data to identify and reproduce issues
- Lead quality practices like Test Handover and Production Verification Testing
- Collaborate with developers to prioritize and fix defects
- Improve test strategies and automation frameworks
- Stay up to date with testing technologies and share insights with the team
What You’re Made Of
You’re methodical, curious, and driven by a passion for getting things right. You thrive in agile environments, love collaborating to solve problems, and don’t rest until the details are nailed down.
Here’s What You Bring To The Herd
- A degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in manual and automated testing in embedded environments
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies (black-box, white-box, exploratory)
- Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Jenkins, Python, SCPI)
- Familiarity with version control (Git) and test management tools (e.g., Zephyr)
- Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
- Ability to analyze raw device logs and cloud data
- Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills
- A collaborative mindset and a keen eye for detail
Bonus Points If You Have
- Knowledge of electronics systems and communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C)
- Experience with IoT technologies (GNSS, IMU, LoRa, LTE-M/NB-IoT, BLE, Wi-Fi)
- Hands on experience of ESP32, Arduino, STM32, FreeRTOS/Zephyr-RTOS, Jenkins, CMock, Google Test, HIL, EMI/EMC
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and cloud-powered products
- SQL database skills
- Experience with security, performance, or automated testing
- Familiarity with debugging tools like JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
Why You’ll Want In
- Be part of a purpose-driven company making a real difference in agriculture
- Work with a supportive, innovative, and passionate team
- Flexible working arrangements and long-term career growth
- Help shape the future of farming with cutting-edge technology
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may be filled before the closing date.