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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Embedded Test Engineer - **Company:** BRIGHTAI CORPORATION - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth), C++ (Programming Language), Network Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Profiling, Computer Networks, Network Congestion, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Linux on Embedded Systems, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Protocol Buffers, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Real-Time Operating Systems, LoRaWaN, Reverse Engineering, Information Technology Security Auditing, Smart Devices, Strategies of Testing, Wireshark, Network Simulation, Wi-Fi Technology, Google Cloud, Delivery Pipeline, Gitlab-ci, Wearables, IoT Security, Aws Iot, Api Management - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=985bc6c387e2e699 ## About the Role We are seeking an experienced Staff Embedded Test Engineer with 10+ years of experience specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems. In this role, you will validate the end-to-end connectivity, functionality, security, and reliability of our smart devices, bridging the gap between physical hardware, edge firmware, and cloud platforms. You will design automated edge-tocloud test setups, simulate necessary test environments, and ensure flawless wireless communication under real-world conditions., 10+ years of experience in embedded systems QA, with at least 5 years focused specifically on connected IoT products. Proven track record of testing and deploying commercially successful smart home, industrial IoT (IIoT), or wearable devices. Technical Skills IoT Protocols: Advanced knowledge of messaging protocols (MQTT, CoAP, HTTPS) and wireless stacks (Wi-Fi, BLE, NB-IoT). Languages: Python and solid understanding of C/C++. Cloud Infrastructure: Practical testing experience with major IoT cloud suites (e.g., AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub, or Google Cloud IoT). Network & Hardware Tools: Mastery of Wireshark, logic analyzers, digital multimeters, and specialized RF network analyzers/attenuators. Embedded OS: Deep familiarity with IoT-focused operating systems like Zephyr RTOS, FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, or Mbed OS. ## Description IoT Test Strategy & Network Simulation Edge-to-Cloud Validation: Design test strategies covering the entire IoT data path from physical sensors to cloud databases and user applications. Network Simulation: Set up test benches to simulate varying network conditions, packet loss, high latency, and intermittent connectivity. Scale & Stress Testing: Conduct fleet-scale simulation to evaluate how cloud infrastructure handles concurrent data bursts from thousands of edge nodes. Automation & CI/CD Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL): Build and maintain automated HIL test rigs for continuous testing of connected products. API Testing: Automate verification of cloud APIs. DevOps Integration: Embed automated hardware connectivity tests directly into GitLab CI/CD delivery pipelines. Wireless, Protocol, & Power Verification RF & Wireless Testing: Validate wireless performance across protocols like BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, and Cellular. Protocol Analysis: Intercept and analyze network traffic using Wireshark to verify MQTT, CoAP, HTTP, and Protobuf payloads. Power Profiling: Measure microampere battery consumption during active transmission, sleep states, and deep sleep modes to verify battery-life targets. IoT Security & Resilience Security Auditing: Conduct vulnerability testing, including firmware reverse engineering resistance, secure boot verification, and certificate rotation. Encryption Validation: Ensure all data-at-rest and data-in-transit utilizes appropriate TLS, AES, or ECC encryption standards. 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