Firmware QA Engineer

Smartsearchonline

Westlake Village (CA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 100,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Smartsearchonline in Westlake Village, CA is seeking a hands-on Firmware QA Engineer to validate firmware on embedded hardware, perform manual regression testing, and help ensure product quality before customers.

This 100% onsite role requires collaborating with firmware and hardware teams, writing lightweight scripts, and shaping release readiness with cross-functional partners. Salary around $85,000 and benefits offered.

Qualifications

Experience testing embedded firmware on physical hardware.
Background validating connected devices, IoT products, or distributed systems.
Strong test planning and manual regression testing.
Ability to work with firmware and hardware teams.

Responsibilities

Validate firmware releases on embedded hardware against defined requirements.
Execute manual regression testing across device functionality including power, sensors, connectivity.
Perform ship testing and pre-deployment verification on production devices.
Configure hardware and verify release readiness before customer deployment.
Write light Python or shell scripts to streamline testing tasks.
Communicate results and release readiness to cross-functional teams.
Reproduce firmware issues using logs, serial interfaces, and lab tools.
Partner with firmware and hardware engineers to validate behavior and edge cases.

Skills

Embedded testing

Manual testing

Troubleshooting

Python scripting

Shell scripting

GPS testing

Tools

Python

Shell

Job description

Job Details

Information Technology

Firmware QA Engineer Westlake Village,CA Posted:2/4/2026 Job Description Job ID#:

86356

Job Category:

Information Technology

Position Type:

Direct

Duration:

Direct

Shift:

Firmware QA Engineer (Embedded Test Engineer)

Westlake Village, CA
100% Onsite
$85,000 range + Benefits

We're partnering with an innovative technology company developing connected embedded devices used in highly regulated industries. They're looking for a hands-on Firmware QA Engineer who enjoys working directly with hardware, validating firmware releases, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring products perform flawlessly before reaching customers.

If you prefer real-world hardware testing over building automated test frameworks, this is an excellent opportunity to make a direct impact on product quality.

What You'll Do

Validate firmware releases on embedded hardware against defined requirements
Execute manual regression testing across device functionality, including:
- Power management
- Sensors
- Charging
- Connectivity
- Fault recovery
Perform ship testing and pre-deployment verification on production devices
Configure hardware and verify release readiness before customer deployment
Execute smoke, regression, and targeted firmware test suites
Validate GPS performance, including:
- Time to first fix
- Signal accuracy
- Signal recovery
- Low-signal scenarios
Reproduce firmware issues using logs, serial interfaces, and lab tools
Partner closely with firmware and hardware engineers to validate expected behavior and edge cases
Verify connectivity, pairing, and firmware stability
Assist in troubleshooting customer-reported issues by gathering logs and helping isolate root causes
Write light Python or shell scripts to streamline repetitive testing tasks (automation is a plus but not the primary focus)
Communicate testing results, quality risks, and release readiness to cross-functional teams

Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance:

None

What We're Looking For

Experience testing embedded firmware on physical hardware
Background validating connected devices, IoT products, or distributed systems
Strong understanding of:
- Test planning
- Manual regression testing
- Risk-based testing
- Production release validation
Experience identifying quality risks and communicating findings clearly
Comfortable collaborating with engineering, product, operations, and support teams
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Self-motivated with a practical, hands-on approach

Nice to Have

Experience validating OTA firmware updates
GPS testing experience and interpreting GPS logs
Python, Bash, or Shell scripting
Experience working in regulated industries such as:
- Medical Devices
- Healthcare
- Aerospace
- Manufacturing
- OEM environments

Why Join?

Work with cutting-edge embedded technology
What We're Looking For
- Experience testing embedded firmware on physical hardware
- Background validating connected devices, IoT products, or distributed systems
- Strong understanding of:
  - Test planning
  - Manual regression testing
  - Risk-based testing
  - Production release validation
- Experience identifying quality risks and communicating findings clearly
- Comfortable collaborating with engineering, product, operations, and support teams
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Self-motivated with a practical, hands-on approach
Nice to Have
- Experience validating OTA firmware updates
- GPS testing experience and interpreting GPS logs
- Python, Bash, or Shell scripting
- Experience working in regulated industries such as:
  - Medical Devices
  - Healthcare
  - Aerospace
  - Manufacturing
  - OEM environments
Why Join?
- Work with cutting-edge embedded technology
- Hands-on engineering environment
- Collaborate directly with firmware and hardware teams
- Play a critical role in delivering reliable products to customers
- Competitive salary and strong long-term growth opportunity
Location: Westlake Village, CA
Schedule: 100% Onsite
Compensation:$85,000 DOE
Hands-on engineering environment
Collaborate directly with firmware and hardware teams
Play a critical role in delivering reliable products to customers
Competitive salary and strong long-term growth opportunity