Firmware Test Engineer

Position Overview: 

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. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• 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 

Qualifications: 

• 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 

Required Skills: 

• 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