Embedded Test Engineer - HIL/Automation for PCBAs (Irvine)

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

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