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# Firmware Test Engineer

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $104,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Black-Box Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Code Coverage, Communications Protocols, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, White-Box Testing, Python (Programming Language), Test Execution Engine, Scripting, PIC Microcontroller, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/tx/houston/11b4ca84-583d-4dfb-8d98-2575b35a3580

## About the Role

Firmware
Debugging
Scripting
Visionary
Automation
Innovation
Embedded C
Communication
Test Equipment
Test Automation
Computer Science
White-Box Testing
Gas Meter Systems
Black-Box Testing
Electrical Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
C (Programming Language)
Communications Protocols
Electronic Test Equipment
Engineering Design Process
C++ (Programming Language)
Python (Programming Language)
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), * Embedded C and C++

 * Embedded Software Development
 * Firmware Testing and Validation
 * Black-Box and White-Box Testing
 * Embedded Systems
 * Linux
 * I2C Communication Protocols
 * Python Scripting and Automation
 * Microcontrollers
 * Electronic Test Equipment and Debug Tools, * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; alternatively, an Associate degree with a programming certification and relevant experience.
 * Experience developing and testing firmware on STMicroelectronics microcontrollers.
 * Working knowledge of I2C communication protocols and sensor integration.
 * Proficiency in Python for test automation, scripting, and white-box test execution.
 * Experience using electronic test equipment to perform hardware and firmware validation in a black-box testing environment.

## Description

* Perform firmware testing of gas metering products using both black-box and white-box testing methodologies.
 * Analyze and interpret embedded C/C++ code to validate functionality, performance, and system behavior.
 * Identify, troubleshoot, and document defects by monitoring critical signals and conducting root cause analysis.
 * Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve firmware and system-level issues.
 * Develop and implement automation strategies to transition testing processes from manual execution to automated frameworks, improving efficiency and test coverage., * Embedded C
 * Embedded Software
 * C/C++
 * Black-Box Testing
 * White-Box Testing
 * Embedded Systems
 * Firmware Development and Testing
 * Linux


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