Electrical / Embedded Test Engineer (Test Design)

DATAMTX LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DATAMTX LLC in Irvine, CA is seeking Embedded Test Engineers for a multi-year contract with a strong path to full-time employment. Onsite work in Irvine is required, and candidates should be comfortable working across hardware, firmware, and software test teams.

You will architect and deliver turnkey test fixtures for PCBAs and embedded modules, write automated tests in Python/C/C++, and collaborate on board bring-up, DF Test plans, FMEA feedback, and data-driven root-cause analysis to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 3–5+ years in hardware-in-the-loop testing and automated test environments.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout experience (Altium Designer).
• Proficient with SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, UART, USB, CSI.
• Hands-on with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, VNAs, and power supplies.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (Secret/Top Secret).

Responsibilities

• Test System Architecture & Design: create turnkey hardware and software test fixtures for PCBAs, sensors, and embedded modules.
• Automation & Scripting: write automated test scripts in Python, C/C++, C#, or LabVIEW to run routines.
• Firmware & Hardware Bring-Up: collaborate during early board bring-up, debug bus communications and validate peripherals.
• Test Strategy & DFT: define test plans to improve reliability and provide feedback to design engineers.
• Data Analysis & Root Cause Analysis: analyze test yields and telemetry to debug failures.

Skills

Python

C/C++

C#

LabVIEW

Scripting

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

VNA

Job description

Our client is among the Top Global AI and Robotics Manufacturers.

This is a multi-year contract with high likelihood of conversion to FTE (full-time employment).

Onsite in Irvine CA is required.

SUMMARY:

Embedded Test Engineers will focus on designing, automating, and scaling functional test systems across the product lifecycle—from board bring-up to End-of-Line (EOL) production. They bridge hardware design, firmware, and automated test software.

Key Responsibilities

• Test System Architecture & Design: Design and deliver turnkey hardware and software test fixtures (test benches, automated test equipment/ATE) for PCBAs, sensors, and embedded control modules.
• Automation & Scripting: Write automated test scripts in Python, C/C++, C#, or LabVIEW to execute unit-level and system-level test routines automatically.
• Firmware & Hardware Bring-Up: Collaborate with firmware, software, and electrical hardware teams during early-stage board bring-up, debugging bus communications, and validating peripheral connectivity.
• Test Strategy & DFT (Design for Test): Define test plans optimizing product reliability, safety, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) coverage; provide direct feedback to design engineers to ensure hardware is manufacturable and testable.
• Data Analysis & Root Cause Analysis: Analyze test yields and telemetry data; debug electrical, firmware, and communication failures.

Key Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Technical Experience: 3–5+ years in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, PCBA test design, and automated test environments.
• Schematic & Layout: Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout (e.g., Altium Designer).
• Protocols & Interfaces: Proficiency with bus protocols like SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, UART, USB, and CSI.
• Instrumentation: Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, RF spectrum analyzers/VNAs, and power supplies.
• OPTIONAL: Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance (Secret / Top Secret)