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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Test Engineer - **Company:** Beacon Biosignals - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JIRA, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Firmware, Github, Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Regression Testing, System Integration Testing, Systems Integration, Scripting, Test Scripts, Hardware Testing, Git, Integration Tests - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f7fd27a1e45dee0a ## About the Role * Education: BS in engineering or related field. * Work Experience (post-graduate): 5+ years of professional engineering experience with a BS degree or 3+ years of professional engineering experience with an MS degree or above. * You have experience with writing detailed technical specifications and documentation, including requirements, test plans, protocols, and reports. * You can read and follow electrical schematics. * You have experience with embedded software that runs on a real-time operating system (RTOS). * You have experience with scripting languages such as Python. * You have experience with troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis of hardware and firmware issues in electromechanical systems. * You have experience with tools like Git/JIRA and platforms like GitHub. * Preferably, you have knowledge of design controls and regulations for medical devices. ## Description In this exciting and challenging role as a test engineer specializing in hardware and firmware, you will contribute to the development of new and modified EEG and Home Sleep Test systems that meet application, business, customer, and regulatory requirements. You will be working in the Device Team, reporting to the VP of Device Systems and working closely with hardware, firmware, system, and software engineers. You are responsible for hardware characterization and verification tests, firmware unit tests, integration tests, verification tests, system integration, root cause analysis, and documentation to meet quality requirements. Your goal as a hardware test engineer is to strive without reserve for the greatest quality and reliability in our products. To accomplish this goal, you will collaborate with other design, research, manufacturing and quality colleagues to develop products from concept to commercialization. You will contribute to product idealization, development, integration verification, and manufacturing. Additionally, you will document design and production processes in accordance with applicable product development procedures, quality and regulatory requirements. Beacon's robust asynchronous work practices ensure a first-class remote work experience, but we also have in-person office hubs available located in Boston, New York and Paris. This role is required to work from the Boston office around 3 days a week. What success looks like: * Develop and execute device testing in accordance with Beacon's QMS. * Develop and document test plans, test protocols, and test scripts for embedded systems, including hardware, firmware, and software, based on design specifications and requirements. * Develop and maintain test procedures, fixtures, and equipment. * Conduct functional, integration, system, and regression testing on hardware and firmware. * Work closely with hardware and firmware engineers to troubleshoot and resolve product issues. * Ensure products meet industry standards, safety, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, CE, 60601). * Implement process improvements and test automation to enhance product quality and testing efficiency. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The Algorithm That Nearly Killed Me: When Testing Isn't Enough](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2110-the-algorithm-that-nearly-killed-me-when-testing-isn-t-enough) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know)