
About the job
In this role, you will design and develop advanced test and characterization software, shaping how our next-generation solutions are validated and optimized for performance. As part of our Long-Range Business Unit and the Ultra-low Power Multi-Role Radio group, you will help build the world’s lowest power radio for industrial and consumer applications.
As a Test Software Developer Engineer, you will play a key role in the creation of our new products. You will help define and develop the software needed to test and verify radios, and you will collaborate closely with your peers in the Long-Range Business Unit and the other teams at Nordic Semiconductor. This is a highly collaborative environment where your technical expertise, curiosity, and drive to solve complex challenges will directly impact product quality and scalability. If you thrive on continuous learning, enjoy pushing technical boundaries, and want to be part of a team delivering world-class semiconductor solutions, this is your opportunity.
Key responsibilities
Design and develop test and characterization software
Specify, develop and execute test and characterization concepts for our new radio products
Participate in reviews and contribute to specifying DFT and enabling BIST testing for new radio products
Contribute to analyzing and reviewing test results
Collaborate closely with other test and software teams in Nordic
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or similar
Experience in embedded software development
Good knowledge of the Python and C programming language
Good written and verbal communication skills in English
Experience in semiconductor test development in Python, LabVIEW or similar
Experience in lab instrumentation, RF and non-RF
Knowledge of semiconductor test methodology and production test is a benefit
Personal Skills
We are looking for a test software engineer, with the ability to collaborate with a team and communicate complex matters in an effective way. You must be self-driven and enjoy solving technically challenging issues together with other people. We hope that you are curious to learn, eager to try out new things, and continuously improve, while acknowledging that failure is an important part of learning. Prioritizing various tasks is a skill you possess together with a genuine interest in performing to the highest of your ability.
Working for Nordic
Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.
We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.
Benefits
Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
Flexible working hours
Medical insurance
Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits
Practical details
Location: Oslo, Norway
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis
Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.

Nordic Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless communication technology that powers the Internet of Things (IoT). Nordic was established in 1983 and has more than 1500 employees across the globe. Our award-winning Bluetooth LE solutions pioneered ultra-low power wireless, making us the global market leader. Our technology range was later supplemented by ANT+, Thread and Zigbee, and in 2018 we launched our low power, compact LTE-M/NB-IoT cellular IoT solutions to extend the penetration of the IoT. The Nordic portfolio was further complemented by Wi-Fi technology and power management solutions in 2021.
Working for Nordic Semiconductor, you will be challenged and supported. Our teams enjoy a professional, informal working environment and we value and encourage continuous development of skills and expertise to the very highest levels, through in-house opportunities and external training. A close-knit, highly-skilled, international work-force, we are proud of our Norwegian heritage, world-leading innovation and professional excellence.