Embedded Firmware Test Engineer – Power Electronics

ALTEN Technology USA; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an Embedded Firmware Test Engineer to join our growing engineering team in Mountain View, CA. You’ll validate embedded power electronics and inverter systems, automate tests with Python, and analyze large data sets to ensure performance and reliability.

You’ll collaborate with firmware, hardware, and systems teams, writing clear validation reports and upholding ISO 17025-related practices where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience testing embedded firmware and microcontroller-based products.
• Strong understanding of embedded firmware validation and board-level testing.
• Experience with microcontroller architectures and embedded logic.
• Experience testing power electronics, inverters, or related electrical systems.
• Strong Python programming for scripting, debugging, and test automation.
• Experience collecting and analyzing validation data and documenting results.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute firmware and hardware validation testing for embedded power electronics and inverter systems.
• Perform board-level validation of embedded systems and MCU-based hardware.
• Validate products against industry standards and certification requirements (ISO 17025 where applicable).
• Conduct hands-on testing in a fully equipped onsite laboratory.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret large volumes of test data to identify trends and issues.
• Develop clear validation reports and maintain engineering documentation.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate tests, data collection, and reporting.
• Debug firmware and hardware issues using Python and lab instrumentation.
• Support component-level testing including electrical fault and short-circuit evaluations.
• Collaborate across firmware, hardware, and systems engineering to drive root-cause analysis.
• Continuously improve automated test frameworks and lab efficiency.

Skills

Embedded firmware testing

Documentation practices

Root-cause analysis

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Python

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power analyzers

DAQ systems

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an Embedded Firmware Test Engineer to join our growing engineering team in Mountain View, CA. You’ll validate embedded power electronics and inverter systems, automate tests with Python, and analyze large data sets to ensure performance and reliability.

You’ll collaborate with firmware, hardware, and systems teams, writing clear validation reports and upholding ISO 17025-related practices where applicable.