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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Test & Bring-Up Engineer - **Company:** Lightmatter, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $167,000.0 - $193,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Board Bringup, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Firmware, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Systems Integration, Hardware Testing - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-hardware-test-bring-up-engineer-lightmatter-company-8765010 ## About the Role * Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 8+ years of hands-on experience in physical hardware bring-up, PCBA functional testing, and custom ATE loadboard/socket integration for complex ASICs/SoCs. * Expertise in validating complex multi-rail power-up/power-down sequences and troubleshooting dynamic load behaviors. * Deep practical mastery of JTAG, QSPI/QPI, I2C, and SPI communication protocols. * Experience driving hardware verification, integrating firmware diagnostic APIs, and executing direct register read/write routines. * Advanced proficiency in Python or C/C++ for writing test executives, automating sequences over hardware bridges, and programmatic control of lab instrumentation. * Expert hands-on command of standard bench equipment: digital multimeters (DMMs), Source Measure Units (SMUs), programmable power supplies, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers., * Master's degree with 6+ years of industry experience. * Experience with embedded microcontrollers or debugging low-level firmware drivers. * Familiarity with boundary scan (BSDL) tools, DFT concepts (MBIST, Scan), or standard ATE architectures. * Basic understanding of eFUSE programming circuits, ADC/DAC calibration routines, or precision thermal sensing., Candidates should have capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws. ## Description We are seeking a Staff Hardware Test & Bring-Up Engineer to lead development of automated system-level tests from hardware bring up through mass production ramp. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to transition these technologies into high-volume manufacturing. We are looking for an engineer with a strong background in delivering test solutions for industry-leading products. You will be part of a growing interdisciplinary team with a lot of opportunities to learn and make a big impact., * Lead end-to-end hardware bring-up for ATE HW, and partner directly with equipment suppliers to debug hardware anomalies. * Lead the initial electrical bring-up for our photonic ICs products mounted on system-level evaluation boards. * Architect and build robust, automated system-level test software programs in Python or C/C++ running on the test bench. * Collaborate with IC Design, DFT, and Firmware teams to define hardware test requirements and isolate silicon versus board-level bugs. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) - [Fake or News: Coding on a Phone, Emotional Support Toasters, ChatGPT Weddings and more - Anselm Hannemann](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1790-fake-or-news-coding-on-a-phone-emotional-support-toasters-chatgpt-weddings-and-more-anselm-hannemann) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [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) - [Data Science & more: The Lopez dilemma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/10-data-science-more-the-lopez-dilemma) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [How to create a test plan for software testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/56-how-to-create-a-test-plan-for-software-testing)