About this Role
The Senior Systems Testing Engineer will lead system-level testing and validation of embedded software and controls on HVAC equipment, ensuring robust performance in real-world operating conditions. This role focuses on equipment-level and controls testing, requiring strong systems understanding to validate requirements, define effective test strategies, and provide clear readiness status across program milestones. The engineer will act as a key bridge between software, controls, and systems teams to ensure high-quality product delivery.
Role Responsibilities
Plan and execute system-level testing on HVAC equipment, including validation of embedded software and controls behavior
Develop and own test strategies covering functional validation, regression, and scenario-based testing aligned to system requirements
Perform controls testing, validating sequences, logic, and system interactions under varied operating conditions
Translate SSRD/SRS into testable scenarios and validation plans, ensuring requirement coverage and traceability
Lead integration testing across controller, sensors, actuators, and system interfaces
Perform root cause analysis for system-level issues observed in lab, factory, and field environments
Represent test readiness and status in Passport gates, including risk identification and mitigation plans
Collaborate with systems engineering teams to clarify requirements and ensure testability and completeness
Work closely with software, controls, and hardware teams to resolve integration and performance issues
Support lab setup, instrumentation, and test execution on physical equipment
Contribute to test process improvements, including standardization of test methods and reporting
Participate in field trials, factory validation, and customer site issue resolution as needed
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree.
5+ years of systems engineering experience with embedded products
5+ years of integrating and testing complex embedded control systems
3+ years of experience using root cause analysis strategies
Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the USA. No visa sponsoring available.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or Technical fields.
Experience providing systems engineering support in a cross-competency environment
Root Cause strategies include 5 Why’s or 7-Step problem solving.
Experience with serial communication protocols such as RS-485 and CAN
Experience troubleshooting embedded controls systems
Experience in participating in DFMEAs
Experience in the use of JIRA/Confluence
Familiarity with C, C++ and Linux development
Job Number:
30205798
Community / Marketing Title:
Senior Engineer – Software Engineering (System Test & Systems Integration – HVAC Controls)
Location_formattedLocationLong:
New York, US
Our Company
Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce. From the beginning, we’ve led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we keep customers at the center of every product and service we offer and we act quickly to exceed their expectations. Through our performance-driven culture, we are driving shareowner value by growing sales and investing strategically to strengthen our position in the markets we serve.
