Firmware QA Engineer

Dorleco; Foster City (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorleco in Foster City, CA is seeking a hands-on Firmware Validation Engineer to own day-to-day test execution for in-cabin connected experiences. This role emphasizes manual feature testing, growing test content, and closing coverage gaps across Audio and streaming features.

You will reproduce defects, analyze logs (Wireshark, DLT, ADB, HCI/Bluetooth traces, vehicle logs), triage field issues, and drive closure in collaboration with firmware teams and product managers.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related.
• 8+ years in a hands-on validation/QA engineering role on firmware or embedded products.
• Strong validation depth with test plans, coverage management, and defect lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manual feature validation: functional, integration, regression, and exploratory testing for Audio and streaming features.
• Test content development: author new test cases and expand test suites as features evolve.
• Coverage gap closure: identify untested paths and track coverage health for each feature.
• Root-cause analysis: reproduce defects, capture logs, and isolate root cause before escalation.
• Field triage: triage audio/streaming issues, reproduce in lab and drive to closure with teams.
• Defect lifecycle: manage defects end-to-end in JIRA with steps, logs, severity, and verification.
• Test infrastructure: maintain benches, in-vehicle rigs and diagnostic setups to stay release-ready.
• Cross-functional collaboration: align with firmware leads, product managers, and integrations.

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related

Job description

Job Description:

Position - Firmware QA Engineer

Location - Foster City, CA. (No Remote)

Our team is seeking a hands-on Firmware Validation Engineer to join the Firmware - Connectivity and Audio team. This is a validation-first role focused on manual feature testing, growing test content, closing coverage gaps, root-causing defects, and triaging field problems across in-cabin connected experiences. The engineer is the team's owner for day-to-day test execution and defect quality on these feature tracks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manual feature validation: Execute functional, integration, regression, and exploratory testing for Audio and streaming features on bench and in-vehicle.
• Test content development: Author new test cases, expand existing test suites, and keep test documentation current as features evolve.
• Coverage gap closure: Identify untested or under-tested paths in the existing suites and systematically add coverage; track coverage health for each feature track.
• Root cause analysis: Reproduce defects, capture and analyze logs (Wireshark, DLT, ADB, HCI/Bluetooth traces, vehicle logs), and isolate root cause before handing off to firmware owners.
• Field issue triage: Own first-line triage for Audio and Streaming feature fleet issues - reproduce in lab, narrow scope, and drive issues to closure in partnership with fleet support, diagnostics, and firmware teams.
• Defect lifecycle: Manage defects end-to-end in JIRA - clear reproduction steps, attached logs, severity rationale, fix verification, and regression follow-up.
• Test infrastructure: Maintain test benches, in-vehicle rigs, and diagnostic setups so they stay release-ready.
• Cross-functional communication: Partner with firmware leads, product managers, and integration partners to align on feature readiness and defect priority.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related; 8+ years in a hands-on validation/QA engineering role on firmware or embedded products.
• Validation depth: Demonstrated experience writing and executing test plans/cases, identifying and closing coverage gaps, and managing defects through the full lifecycle.
• Connectivity background (any flavor): Hands-on validation experience in at least one connectivity domain - Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular (LTE/5G), GNSS, or vehicle networking.
• Root-cause skill: Strong log triage and debugging instincts; comfortable with Wireshark, DLT, ADB, and similar tooling.
• Field triage experience: Track record of reproducing and isolating defects reported from production/field environments.
• Python scripting sufficient to automate repetitive checks and parse logs; comfortable on Linux/Ubuntu.
• Strong defect-tracking discipline (JIRA/Confluence) and experience in agile release cycles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with in-cabin entertainment and/or media casting frameworks.
• Bluetooth stack validation (pairing, A2DP/HFP/AVRCP, interop).
• Background and experience in wireless connectivity technologies.
• Prior exposure to autonomous-vehicle or robotaxi fleet environments.