Firmware QA Engineer — In-Office, Hardware Validation

Cricut; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Yearly lifestyle stipend

Exclusive employee discounts

Job summary

Cricut is seeking a versatile Systems Verification & Validation Engineer to test and qualify firmware and hardware for product releases. You will work with cross‑functional teams and provide end‑user feedback to improve the customer experience.

Our firmware targets STM32 microcontrollers for consumer cutting machines; this role focuses on testing firmware, hardware integration, and validating product quality across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Linux environments.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a technical development team.
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test scenarios, test cases and test plans.
• Experience in executing test cases, debugging & analyzing results, reporting & tracking defects, and providing updates to stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of USB, Bluetooth classic, BLE, and Wi‑Fi communication protocols.
• Good experience in microcontrollers, DC motors (Steppers and Servos), and motor drivers.
• Some experience with sensing, sampling, and feedback control systems.
• Some experience in testing USB/wireless device software/apps on Windows and Mac.
• Intermediate or higher programming experience in Swift, Dart, C/C++ and Python.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate project plans with contract manufacturers in Asia.
• Able to create procedures and provide information for recreating firmware/software bugs.
• Familiarity with using Windows, Mac, iOS and Linux operating systems.
• Understanding of how to use interactive shells languages for Windows and Mac.

Responsibilities

• Test firmware and hardware for product releases and communicate with development teams.
• Develop and execute an organized test plan to release high‑quality products to the market on schedule.
• Represent QA concerns in cross‑functional team meetings.
• Provide end‑user feedback to improve customer experience.
• Execute test cases, debug and analyze results, report and track defects.

Skills

Test automation

Firmware testing

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

STM32 microcontrollers

Job description

Cricut is seeking a versatile Systems Verification & Validation Engineer to test and qualify firmware and hardware for product releases. You will work with cross‑functional teams and provide end‑user feedback to improve the customer experience.

Our firmware targets STM32 microcontrollers for consumer cutting machines; this role focuses on testing firmware, hardware integration, and validating product quality across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Linux environments.