Firmware Engineer

Talentify; Carlsbad (CA); Presencial; USD 44.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Actalent in Carlsbad, CA seeks a Firmware Test Engineer to execute manual firmware testing across embedded systems and IoT devices. You will develop test plans, test cases, and documentation, and perform HIL and SIL testing to validate behaviors and support UAT and release validation.

You will troubleshoot with lab tools, document defects, and work with hardware, software, and product teams to improve testing processes in a fast-paced lab environment.

Formación

• Hands-on testing of embedded firmware on physical hardware.
• Experience with functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Experience debugging firmware using serial consoles, JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.

Responsabilidades

• Execute manual firmware testing including functional, regression, integration, and stress testing.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test documentation based on firmware requirements.
• Perform HIL and SIL testing.
• Identify, document, and track firmware defects; collaborate with developers to ensure resolution.
• Validate firmware behavior across embedded systems and connected IoT devices.
• Support cross-platform and compatibility testing.
• Assist with UAT and final release validation.
• Use lab and debug tools to troubleshoot firmware and communication issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and best practices.

Conocimientos

Embedded firmware testing

Functional testing

Regression testing

HIL testing

SIL testing

JTAG debugging

UART protocol

SPI protocol

I2C protocol

CAN bus

USB

WiFi/Bluetooth testing

Educación

B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Herramientas

JIRA

Wireshark

Postman

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Firmware Test EngineerJob Description

We are seeking a dedicated Firmware Test Engineer to execute manual firmware testing, including functional, regression, integration, and stress testing. You will develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test documentation based on firmware requirements. The role involves performing hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing, identifying, documenting, and tracking firmware defects, and collaborating with developers to ensure resolution. The candidate will validate firmware behavior across embedded systems and connected IoT devices, support cross-platform and compatibility testing, assist with user acceptance testing (UAT), and final release validation. Using lab and debug tools, you will troubleshoot firmware and communication issues while contributing to the continuous improvement of testing processes and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual firmware testing including functional, regression, integration, and stress testing.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test documentation based on firmware requirements.
• Perform hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing.
• Identify, document, and track firmware defects; collaborate with developers to ensure resolution.
• Validate firmware behavior across embedded systems and connected IoT devices.
• Support cross-platform and compatibility testing.
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and final release validation.
• Use lab and debug tools to troubleshoot firmware and communication issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and best practices.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience testing embedded firmware on physical hardware.
• Ability to execute functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Experience debugging firmware issues using serial consoles, JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Familiarity with embedded communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, and/or Bluetooth/Wi-Fi.
• Experience documenting and tracking defects using tools like JIRA or similar issue‑tracking systems.
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally with firmware developers, hardware engineers, and product teams.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, hands‑on lab environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of experience working in a manufacturing/lab setting.
• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience writing scripts or other automation tools for firmware testing.
• Exposure to C/C++ for reading or lightly modifying test‑related code.
• Experience with Wireshark, protocol analyzers, or API testing tools (Postman).
• Familiarity with embedded UX validation.
• Experience testing IoT or connected devices.

Work Environment

The work environment includes a beautiful, brand-new facility in Carlsbad with a team atmosphere. The lab consists of 15 lab engineers but lacks electronics specialists. The position has a 6-month duration with the possibility of extension. The work schedule follows an alternate work week schedule - 9/80, providing every other Friday off. The facility includes an on‑site self‑service café with free gourmet coffee stations, company-sponsored fun events, an on‑site gym, ping‑pong, foosball, an outdoor bocce ball court, BBQ, and a firepit. Working hours are from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, with flexibility in start time between 6:30 am and 8:30 am.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Carlsbad, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $37.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Carlsbad,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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