Embedded Systems Validation Engineer

CoreKinect; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Small technical team impact

Exposure to full hardware lifecycle

Competitive compensation

Job summary

CoreKinect in Chandler, AZ develops connected IoT devices with a strong emphasis on reliability. As a Validation Engineer, you will design tests for firmware, build automated validation tools, and investigate failures across embedded systems.

This hands-on role works with embedded firmware, test fixtures, bench instruments, and automated test infrastructure. If you prefer reports over lab-time, this is probably not the right fit.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• 3+ years validating embedded hardware or firmware, ideally in a regulated or life‑safety context.
• Comfortable using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters for hardware debugging.
• Ability to read schematics and correlate measurements with expected hardware behavior.
• Familiarity with UART, SPI, I2C, USB.
• Experience writing automation scripts in C#, Python or a similar language.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment from the command line.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the curiosity to investigate problems through to root cause.
• Able to communicate technical findings clearly to engineers across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Author and execute test cases against firmware validation plans, tracing coverage back to requirements.
• Write test scripts and tooling to automate repetitive validation steps.
• File defects with enough detail that firmware and hardware engineers can reproduce them without asking follow-up questions.
• Maintain fixture and bench setups for RF and power validation.
• Review test results, identify failure patterns, and elevate them with data.

Skills

Embedded firmware

Test automation

Schematic reading

Linux CLI

Hardware debugging

UART/SPI/I2C/USB

Python scripting

C# scripting

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Digital multimeters

Bench equipment

Job description

ABOUT COREKINECT

CoreKinect is an innovative technology company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of connected IoT solutions.

Our team works across the full product lifecycle; from hardware and firmware development through validation, manufacturing, deployment, and ongoing support. At CoreKinect, reliability is non-negotiable, and validation plays a critical role in ensuring our products perform as intended before they reach our customers.

JOB DESCRIPTION

At CoreKinect we develop connected IoT devices where reliability is non-negotiable. As a Validation Engineer, you'll verify firmware before it reaches customers by designing tests plans, building automated validation tools, and investigating failures across embedded systems.

This role is hands-on. You will work directly with embedded firmware, test fixtures, bench instruments, and automated test infrastructure. If you prefer reports over lab-time, this is probably not the right fit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Author and execute test cases against firmware validation plans, tracing coverage back to requirements
• Write test scripts and tooling to automate repetitive validation steps
• File defects with enough detail that firmware and hardware engineers can reproduce them without asking follow-up questions
• Maintain fixture and bench setups for RF and power validation
• Review test results, identify failure patterns, and elevate them with data

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent hands‑on experience
• 3+ years validating embedded hardware or firmware, ideally in a regulated or life‑safety context
• Comfortable using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters for hardware debugging
• Ability to read schematics and correlate measurements with expected hardware behavior
• Familiarity with common embedded communication buses: UART, SPI, I2C, USB
• Experience writing automation scripts in C#, Python or a similar language
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment from the command line
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the curiosity to investigate problems through to root cause
• Able to communicate technical findings clearly to engineers across disciplines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience validating cellular modems
• GPS/GNSS validation
• LoRa or LoRaWAN protocol validation
• Battery and battery charging validation
• Experience with embedded RTOS environments

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Enjoy figuring out why something failed, not just that it failed.
• Like moving between schematics, firmware logs, test code, and bench equipment.
• Prefer building better automation over repeating manual tests.
• Take satisfaction in preventing customer issues before products ship.
• Want your work to have a visible impact on the quality of real hardware.

BENEFITS

• A small, technical team where your work is visible and your opinion carries weight
• Exposure to the full hardware development cycle, from first silicon to manufacturing handoff
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience