Fall 2026: SQA Automation Engineering Co-op (August to December)

Work Period: August 2026 to December 2026

Location & Schedule: This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in Needham, MA with the remaining days worked remotely.  There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.

Join the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience: Built for early career talent. Geared toward impact. Driven by speed. Whether you're in a co-op or internship, our early talent program is designed to provide valuable exposure to the industry and a fast-paced professional environment. You’ll dive into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Along the way, you’ll benefit from professional development opportunities, community events, and connections that make your experience well-rounded and enriching. Your time with us will culminate in an opportunity to showcase your contributions and learnings to SharkNinja leaders because this is a program for those ready to shape what’s next — fast.

This role: As a valued member of our Quality Assurance team, you'll gain hands-on experience testing real products and connected systems that make everyday life easier for millions of consumers. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to execute manual test cases, analyze performance, and contribute to the creation of tools and processes that uphold our commitment to excellence. 

 Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do:

• Assist in manually testing a variety of SharkNinja products, applying empathy for the consumer
• Assist in the development of new testing protocols and test cases based on product requirements, new features, and challenging real-world environments
• Document results and create thorough documentation of defects
• Clearly communicate progress, blockers, and discovered issues to the wider manual testing team
• Work cross-functionally to build an understanding of all aspects of the product system
• Provide input/feedback on how to continually improve process within the team
• Help other teams to troubleshoot issues with test units or field returns
• Participate in reviews of product and software requirements
• Participate in project sprints and daily standups to report progress and identify issues
• Follow defined system testing practices and procedures

 ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• Education: Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program
• Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in Needham, MA
• Coursework in relevant topics (e.g. electrical/mechanical engineering, computer science, robotics)
• Experience with robotics (e.g. microcontrollers such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, sensors such as IR and Lidar)
• Experience working with firmware-based consumer products
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and/or Software Testing Life Cycle
• Experience with Jira or similar Test Case/Defect Management Tools
• Software programming or scripting experience (C++, Python, TTL)
• Familiarity with topics in the CSQE Body of Knowledge
• Coursework in relevant topics (e.g. electrical/mechanical engineering, computer science, robotics)
• Experience with robotics (e.g. microcontrollers such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, sensors such as IR and Lidar)
• Experience working with firmware-based consumer products
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and/or Software Testing Life Cycle
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