Senior Test Firmware Engineer, Electrical Test
Core
Architect and build unified test environments for next-generation radio products by writing embedded C firmware for microcontrollers and Python/LabView host frameworks to validate hardware from prototype to production.
Role type
Senior IC test firmware engineer (embedded systems & validation)
Builds
Automated test suites, HITL stations, and test infrastructure for radio products
Domain
Defense technology / Embedded systems / Electrical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Embedded C for microcontrollers, Python, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) systems, Linux, Bus protocols (UART, CAN, SPI, USB, I2C, PCIe, Ethernet), Test management tools (JIRA), CI/CD pipelines, Source code control (Git)
Preferred skills
RF test equipment (VNA, Spectrum Analyzer), STM32/NXP automotive MCUs, NVIDIA Jetson Orin, Networking protocols (Gigabit/10Gigabit), Bash scripting, Nix
Technologies
C, Python, LabView, PyVISA, SCPI, Linux, Git, JIRA, Jenkins, CircleCI, STM32, NXP S32K, NVIDIA Jetson Orin
Responsibilities
Develop C-based MCU test firmware exposing hardware peripherals via serial/bus APIs; Create reusable abstraction layers for on-board peripherals and benchtop lab equipment; Debug issues spanning electrical, firmware, and software boundaries; Engage with manufacturing and electrical engineering teams on test coverage; Participate in schematic and test plan reviews; Maintain automated test suites and analyze results; Support board bring-up, bench validation, and manufacture test yield; Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
