Ingenieur Testautomatisierung für Mikrocontroller- und FPGA-Systeme

• Develop and maintain automated test suites for embedded systems and FPGA-based hardware platforms, with a strong focus on C-based embedded software
• Design, implement, and execute functional, integration, regression, and performance tests on real target hardware
• Develop test automation frameworks and test harnesses using Python, shell scripting, and other suitable scripting languages
• Implement and maintain automated hardware-in-the-loop test setups for embedded devices and system hardware
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or comparable pipeline technologies
• Collaborate closely with embedded software developers, FPGA designers, hardware engineers, and system architects to understand requirements and define suitable test strategies
• Analyze embedded software behavior on target hardware, including debugging of C code, communication interfaces, timing behavior, and system-level interactions
• Design, build, configure, and maintain complex test racks with embedded hardware, FPGA boards, measurement equipment, power supplies, and supporting infrastructure
• Support the verification of FPGA-related functionality where required; FPGA knowledge is beneficial but not mandatory
• Use simulation, debugging, tracing, and measurement tools to support verification and troubleshooting activities
• Work with development and build environments involving C/C++, Python, YAML, Git, and CI/CD tooling
• Document test strategies, test procedures, test setups, test results, and known limitations to ensure traceability and maintainability

• Bachelor or Master (m/w/d) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field

• Abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeiten in einem spannenden Aufgabenumfeld
• Internationale Großprojekte bei namhaften Kunden
• Mitarbeit in einem sympathischen und motiviertem Team
• Angenehmes und kollegiales Arbeitsumfeld
• Interessante Perspektiven für die fachliche und persönliche Weiterentwicklung
• Attraktive Vergütung und flexible, familienfreundliche Arbeitszeiten, Bereitgestellt in Kooperation mit der Bundesagentur für Arbeit.

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* Strong professional experience in embedded software development and/or embedded software testing * Excellent C programming skills, including solid understanding of low-level programming, memory handling, interfaces, timing constraints, and debugging on target hardware * Good experience with scripting and automation using Python; additional experience with Bash, YAML, or similar technologies is beneficial * Practical experience in test automation for embedded systems, preferably including hardware-in-the-loop testing * Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or comparable automation platforms * Ability to design, build, configure, and maintain test racks for embedded hardware, system hardware, or FPGA-based platforms * Good understanding of embedded communication interfaces and system-level testing, for example UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, or similar interfaces * Experience with debugging tools, measurement equipment, version control systems, and automated build/test environments * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured engineering mindset * Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team with software, hardware, FPGA, and system engineers * Strong communication and documentation skills * Language skills: fluent German and good English