Firmware Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an Embedded Hardware & Firmware Test Engineer to develop and execute test solutions for embedded products. This role spans firmware, electronics hardware, and system validation, with a strong emphasis on hands-on hardware testing and lab fixture development.

You will perform hardware bring-up, PCBA debugging, and root cause analysis, while creating test automation using Python, LabVIEW, or TestStand and collaborating with electrical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 3+ years in embedded systems testing or hardware development.
• Experience designing test fixtures and validation hardware.
• Strong electronics troubleshooting with lab equipment.
• Experience with automated testing using Python, LabVIEW, or TestStand.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute tests for embedded hardware and firmware to verify functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Design and build test fixtures, validation hardware, and laboratory test setups.
• Perform hardware bring-up, PCBA debugging, and root cause analysis.
• Create test automation solutions using Python, LabVIEW, or TestStand.
• Collaborate with electrical, firmware, and systems engineers throughout product development.

Skills

Embedded systems

System validation

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Test equipment

PCB debugging tools

Job description

Embedded Hardware & Firmware Test Engineer

Role Overview

Develop and execute test solutions for embedded electronic products. This engineer will work across firmware, electronics hardware, and system validation activities, with a strong emphasis on hands‑on hardware testing, test fixture development, and troubleshooting embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute tests for embedded hardware and firmware to verify functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Design and build test fixtures, validation hardware, and laboratory test setups.
• Perform hardware bring‑up, PCBA debugging, and root cause analysis of system‑level issues.
• Create test automation solutions using tools such as Python, LabVIEW, or TestStand.
• Collaborate with electrical, firmware, and systems engineers throughout product development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with embedded systems, electronics validation, firmware testing, or hardware development.
• Experience designing test fixtures, validation hardware, or custom test equipment.
• Strong electronics troubleshooting skills, including schematic review, PCBA debugging, and use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment.
• Experience with automated testing using Python, LabVIEW, TestStand, or similar tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HIL testing, embedded communication protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, USB).
• Experience building or supporting engineering test labs.
• Experience with power electronics, battery‑powered products, motors, or other embedded electro‑mechanical systems.

Ideal Backgrounds

• Hardware Validation Engineer
• Embedded Hardware Engineer
• Product Validation Engineer
• Electrical Engineer with embedded systems experience