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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Embedded Software Test Engineer - **Company:** Cirrus Logic - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Firmware, White-Box Testing, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Subversion, System Testing, Technical Data Management Systems, Test Case, Strategies of Testing, Git, System-level Testing, Information Technology, Jenkins - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88234196/1 ## About the Role * BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of experience, or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of experience. * Strong knowledge of embedded systems, embedded firmware, and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS). * Experience with a variety of MCU and DSP cores/processors and the software stacks that support them. * Strong leadership skills with a consistent track record of delivering embedded software and firmware projects. * Proficiency with Python, shell, C, and C++, with hands-on experience developing reusable embedded test frameworks, test utilities, and hardware-in-the-loop test infrastructure. * Knowledge and hands-on experience in embedded hardware or firmware system testing sufficient to design and execute test strategies, develop test plans, identify defects, and assess system-level functionality and reliability. * Knowledge of requirements analysis and test case development, including interpreting technical requirements, deriving comprehensive test scenarios, and documenting traceable test cases with clear expected results. * Experience automating functional, regression, integration, and system-level tests for embedded hardware or firmware, and analyze automated test results. * Ability to debug embedded hardware or firmware using logs, traces, debuggers, instrumentation, and systematic root-cause analysis. * Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers for measurement and debugging of embedded systems. Preferred Skills and Qualifications * Experience with Jira, SVN/Git, and continuous integration systems such as Jenkins. * Familiarity with defect management practices. * Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). * Experience with Agile Scrum software development. * Experience developing and implementing embedded software and firmware tests on development boards. * Experience validating embedded firmware across hardware, software, and system-level interfaces. Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role. ## Description We are looking for a Staff Embedded Software Test Engineer who will be a hands-on technical lead responsible for ensuring embedded firmware and software products are thoroughly tested and deliveries are rock-solid. You will work with cross-functional teams to build robust and scalable test methodologies for embedded systems that meet the high-quality bar our customers expect. Responsibilities * Provide technical expertise to the team through all aspects of testing embedded firmware across the product cycle and ensure all software is thoroughly tested. * Own communications with cross-functional teams and represent the team in technical discussions, design reviews, and project reviews. * Design comprehensive test strategies for embedded firmware projects, including black-box, white-box, stress, long-duration, integration, and system testing. * Work with the team to develop automation plans that increase test efficiency, coverage, and repeatability. * Implement tests during both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases of embedded firmware development. * Find issues and triage/debug them in collaboration with embedded software, firmware, hardware, and systems teams. * Present test results, coverage, risks, and defect findings to product owners, internal customers, and software developers to assist in resolving issues. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [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) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## 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) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)