Embedded Radar Test Engineer II - QA, Automation & HIL

Doist; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 114,330 - 170,980; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU

Fully-paid health insurance

401(k) match

Dental and vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Echodyne is seeking an embedded software test engineer to design, execute, and maintain test scenarios for radar firmware and SDKs in a hardware-aware environment.

You will analyze requirements, develop test plans, and manage defects while performing manual, exploratory, and HIL testing. The role emphasizes collaboration with firmware and software teams to improve testability and product quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software testing, firmware QA, or embedded systems test engineering.
• Experience validating feature-level behavior, supported device commands, and SDK interactions.
• Solid understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and test design techniques for embedded systems.
• Experience with test automation, including writing and maintaining automated tests (Python preferred).
• Experience working in environments with hardware and software dependencies, including flashing firmware and interacting directly with physical devices.
• Practical knowledge of Linux environments, Git workflows, and CI/CD concepts as applied to embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain test scenarios for complex embedded systems, radar firmware, and SDKs
• Analyze product requirements and architecture to contribute to test strategies, coverage, and acceptance criteria for radar functionality and supported commands
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test reports; manage defects through resolution
• Perform manual, exploratory, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to identify product risks, edge cases, and failure modes
• Build and maintain automated tests where they provide clear value, contributing to existing frameworks
• Collaborate with firmware, product, and software teams to improve testability and overall quality
• Support test environments, automation infrastructure, and test execution across projects and releases
• Promote strong testing practices and a quality-first mindset, participating in peer reviews and knowledge sharing

Skills

Software testing

Firmware QA

Embedded systems

Test design

Python automation

Tools

Python

Linux

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Echodyne is seeking an embedded software test engineer to design, execute, and maintain test scenarios for radar firmware and SDKs in a hardware-aware environment.

You will analyze requirements, develop test plans, and manage defects while performing manual, exploratory, and HIL testing. The role emphasizes collaboration with firmware and software teams to improve testability and product quality.