Embedded Test Engineer - HIL Automation (Irvine, CA)

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

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.