Electrical / Embedded Test Engineer (Test Design)

DATAMTX LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DATAMTX LLC is seeking an Embedded Test Engineer in Irvine, CA to design, automate, and scale functional test systems across the product lifecycle, bridging hardware, firmware, and test software.

Onsite in Irvine is required. The role focuses on test system architecture, automation, and data analysis; a candidate with 3–5+ years in HIL testing and PCB test design is preferred, with Altium Designer experience and common interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 3–5+ years in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and PCBA test design.
• Experience with Altium Designer and PCB layouts.
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, UART, USB, CSI.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers.
• Optional: ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver turnkey hardware and software test fixtures for PCBAs, sensors, and embedded control modules.
• Write automated test scripts in Python, C/C++, C#, or LabVIEW to execute unit- and system-level tests.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, and hardware teams during board bring-up and debugging of peripherals.
• Define test plans with DFT to optimize reliability, safety, and manufacturability.
• Analyze test yields and telemetry data to debug failures across hardware, firmware, and communications.

Skills

Test System Architecture

Automation Scripting

Firmware Bring-Up

DFT / FMEA

Data Analysis

Oscilloscopes / Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

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)