Firmware Test Automation Engineer

About the Role:

Job Title: Firmware Test Automation Engineer

Experience: 5 - 8 years

Reporting to: Engineering Manager

Job Type: Full-Time

As a team member, you will be responsible for creating and automating test plans and tools to validate firmware confidently. You will also design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for automotive applications. Collaborate closely with firmware product development and validation teams to meet the highest quality standards.

What you’ll do: 

• Deliver automated Python tests driven by requirements to enable rapid validation of firmware releases.
• Develop test cases based on functional requirements and technical specifications.
• Implement tests that incorporate a variety of simulations for SIL and HIL test systems to emulate real-world environments.
• Specify, design, and implement tests for functionality and behaviors of all embedded subsystems.
• Be involved in the full lifecycle of test development - from concept through integration and test deployment.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide recommendations to resolve issues
• Analyze and report test results to stakeholders
• Hands-on hardware and system debugging
• Collaborate with the cloud software engineering team and end-users of the products.
• Work with embedded microcontrollers and embedded Linux IoT devices.

What you should know:

• 5 years of experience in test automation using Python, including using test frameworks such as pytest, RobotFramework, unit tests, etc.
• Experience testing using SIL, HIL, system test stations (automated testing preferred)
• Git version control 
• Requirements-driven test development or other software/hardware testing methodologies
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, electrical circuits and basic circuit design and analysis
• Familiarity with basic networking concepts
• Experience developing in Linux environments
• Familiarity with a build system (e.g. Bazel)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or testing IoT devices/protocols (e.g. HTTP, MQTT, etc.)
• Experience testing Android emulators and devices
• Automotive network communication protocols like CAN and IP
• Automotive network stack such as Unified Diagnostics Services (UDS)
• Integration with CI/CD
• Microcontrollers and JTAG
• Low-level drivers (like SPI, ADC, PWM, CAN, LIN, etc.)
• Automotive Network Stack such as Unified Diagnostics Services (UDS)
• Experience working with requirements management software such as Polarion, JAMA, DOORs, etc.
• Experience working on projects in student clubs and organizations such as robotics club, SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), EV club, Solar Car/Boat club, etc
• Experience in testing UI/backend through manual/automated testing