Embedded Testing Engineer

Global IT Con. LLC; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Global IT Con. LLC in Kalamazoo, MI, is seeking an Embedded Testing Engineer to validate low-level firmware and ensure stable hardware-software integration.

You will design test frameworks in Python, write pytest suites, perform functional/regression/stress testing on custom embedded hardware, and work with hardware teams to build test fixtures for board-level validation.

The role emphasizes debugging with logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and datasheets review, focusing on robust firmware releases.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded software or firmware testing environments.
• Proficiency in Python and pytest for test automation.
• Ability to read schematics and datasheets.
• Experience with hardware debugging tools such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded test frameworks and automation scripts using Python and pytest.
• Perform thorough low-level functional, regression, and stress testing on custom embedded hardware.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to design and build custom test fixtures for board-level validation.
• Analyze firmware behavior and debug board signals using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.

Skills

Embedded testing

Python

pytest

Hardware debugging

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

Position: Embedded Testing Engineer

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Role Overview

We are seeking an Embedded Testing Engineer to focus on low-level firmware validation, hardware-software integration, and system-level debugging. In this role, you will work closely with firmware engineers to ensure our microcontrollers and embedded platforms operate with maximum stability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded test frameworks and automation scripts using Python and pytest.
• Perform thorough low-level functional, regression, and stress testing on custom embedded hardware.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to design and build custom test fixtures for board-level validation.
• Analyze firmware behavior, trace memory/timing issues, and debug board signals using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
• Create detailed test cases and document requirements to ensure robust firmware releases.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience in embedded software or firmware testing environments.
• Proficiency in Python and pytest for test automation.
• Experience with hardware debugging tools, particularly logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to read schematics, understand microcontroller datasheets, and troubleshoot hardware/firmware boundaries.
• Analytical mindset with a strong track record of writing and executing rigorous test cases.