Firmware Test Engineer

Redolent Infotech Pvt. Ltd.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Redolent Infotech Pvt. Ltd. in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Firmware Test Engineer with 6–8 years in real-time embedded systems and Embedded C. You will work on product development, interfacing with microcontroller peripherals, and building automated test equipment.

The role requires white box testing, Agile practices, and experience with CI/CD in regulated medical-device environments. Collaboration with design teams and V&V support are key aspects of this position.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in real-time embedded systems programming with Embedded C.
• White box testing experience.
• Experience in product development cycle involving requirements, specs, development, testing and real time systems.
• Interfacing with microcontroller peripherals (PWM, ADC, SPI, I2C).
• Familiarity with IDEs such as Keil IDE, MPLAB X, Visual Studio, Eclipse.
• Tools for debugging: Logic Analyzer, Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.
• APIs and communication protocols for instrumentation control.
• Multithreaded C/C++ testing on Linux.
• Agile software environment experience.
• SCM tools like git or AccuRev.
• CI/CD in regulated environments; IEC 62304 compliance.
• Medical device software lifecycle & risk (FDA/IEC).
• ATE development lead from prototype to validated equipment.
• FDA-regulated validation and V&V support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ATE process from prototype to validated test equipment.
• Develop test strategies for real-time embedded software.
• Collaborate with design teams on hardware-software integration.
• Validate test systems in FDA-regulated environment.
• Support verification and validation testing for new products.
• Mentor team members and drive quality processes.

Skills

Embedded C

Real-time embedded

White box testing

APIs/Protocols

Multithreaded C/C++ (Linux)

Agile

Git/AccuRev

CI/CD (regulated)

IEC 62304

Medical device software

ATE design

Debugging hardware/software

OpenCV (optional)

Tools

Keil IDE

MPLAB X

Visual Studio

Eclipse

Job description

Hello,

One of our direct client is urgently looking for Firmware Test Engineer @ St. Paul, MN

Title: Firmware Test Engineer

Location: St. Paul, MN

Description

• 6-8 years of experience in real-time embedded systems programming with Embedded C.
• White box testing experience
• Experience in product development cycle involving requirement analysis, specification compiling, development, documentation, testing and implementation of real time systems
• Experience interfacing with microcontroller-integrated peripherals (e.g. PWM, ADC, SPI, I2C)
• Familiarity with various IDE tools such as Keil IDE, MPLAB X, Visual Studio, Eclipse
• Working experience with using tools like debugger, Logic Analyzer, Digital Oscilloscope, Digital Multimeter, Programmable Power supplies, etc.
• Experience defining and implementing APIs and communication protocols for control and operation of instrumentation.
• Multithreaded application testing and debugging C/C++ on Linux.
• Experience working within an Agile software development environment.
• Experience in modern Source Code Management (SCM) tools such as git or AccuRev.
• Experience in Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) software practice in a regulated environment.
• Experience working within a quality system, IEC and ISO standards relevant to medical device software lifecycle and risk management (i.e. IEC 62304).
• Passion for developing talent, mentoring, and building high-performance teams.
• Comfortable debugging complex integrated systems spanning hardware, embedded and application software in medical devices.
• Design custom automated test equipment (ATE) including overall system design, electronic circuit design and test software programming.
• Leading the ATE process from early prototype stage working with design team to delivering a validated test equipment to manufacturing.
• Validate test systems and test fixtures in FDA-regulated medical environment.
• Support verification and validation testing of new product development.

Optional

• Familiarity with computer vision toolkits (e.g. OpenCV) a plus
• Understanding of electrical schematics and hardware
• Hands on experience in Medical Device development QMS/ISO13485 process
• Good In verbal and written communication
• Target based testing where hands on debugger
• Hands on experience of SDLC/STLC/Agile, test/QA methodology & processes, and concepts
• Good team player as well as team lead, experience working with cross functional teams, raise timely risks and mitigation plans
• Experience in developing firmware for 8/16/32 bit microcontrollers and microprocessors product testing activities

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