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# Firmware Test Engineer

- **Company:** Echo Neurotechnologies Corporation
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Code Coverage, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded Software, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Verification and Validation (Software), Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Hardware Testing, Git, System-level Testing, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/firmware-test-engineer-san-francisco-ca--f3a23a65-806c-4b15-82be-35cb42a8d01b

## About the Role

Testing, Computer Firmware, Computer Engineering, Startup, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cross-Functional, Testing, Product Development, Embedded Systems, Computer Firmware, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field

 * Deep understanding of medical device development processes, including V&V, design controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance
 * 5+ years of experience in V&V execution, script-driven firmware testing, and automated test development
 * Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and time zones, demonstrating critical thinking and technical leadership, * Experience with design and implementation of test plans for verification and validation in compliance with FDA development standards
 * Strong proficiency in Python
 * Python-based automated test frameworks for embedded firmware
 * Experience with HIL (hardware-in-loop) test setups and automation
 * Experience with CI/CD processes for automation and version releases
 * Linux-based testing rigs
 * Proficiency with Git for software version control
 * Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
 * Strong debugging skills across hardware, firmware, and software layers

Preferred Skills:

 * Familiarity with I2C, SPI, UART, and other communication protocols
 * Ability to understand PCB schematics
 * Experience with IoT devices

## Description

As a Firmware Test Engineer, you will be responsible for developing comprehensive test strategies, complex test setups, and automated validation frameworks for Echo's medical devices. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of embedded systems by creating high-quality test infrastructures and collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the full product development life cycle., * Understand product requirements, design inputs, and system architectural needs, and translate them into firmware test needs

 * Design and develop unit tests, integration tests, and system-level tests for a cutting-edge medical device
 * Architect and execute verification and validation (V&V) processes
 * Develop automated test scripts in Python for firmware and hardware validation
 * Collaborate with electrical, hardware, and software engineers to ensure comprehensive test coverage
 * Create documents describing test architectures and methodologies