Firmware Test Engineer

Neros; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros, a defense technology company, designs and manufactures high-performance unmanned systems for rapid field deployment. We seek an experienced software tester focused on embedded systems and HIL to design test suites, build frameworks, and drive CI/CD integration to ensure robust, battle-ready software.

You will contribute to test coverage, document results, and help maintain build stability as products move from design to deployment in months, not years.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software testing with a focus on embedded systems and HIL testing.
• Hands-on experience building, setting up HIL test systems.
• Strong development skills with a scripting language (e.g. Python) for test automation.
• Familiarity with embedded communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet).
• Experience with CI/CD tools - Gitlab CI, Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Automated Test Development: design, develop, and maintain test suites for drone & ground control software.
• Test Framework Development: build and enhance automated testing frameworks and tools.
• CI/CD Integration: integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Ensure Build Stability: monitor test results and ensure build stability before releases.
• Quality Assurance: maintain high-quality software with thorough test coverage and best practices.
• Documentation: create and maintain documentation related to test cases, plans, and results.

Skills

Embedded testing

HIL testing

Python scripting

I2C/SPI/UART/Ethernet

CI/CD tooling

GITLAB CI/Jenkins

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Bazel

CMake

Make

Job description

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.

What you will be doing

• Automated Test Development: Design, develop, and maintain test suites to validate the Neros drone & ground control software
• Test Framework Development: Build and enhance automated testing frameworks and tools that facilitate automated testing
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing of software
• Ensure Build Stability: Monitor the test results and ensure the stability of builds before releases
• Quality Assurance: Contribute to maintaining high-quality software by ensuring comprehensive test coverage, and enforcing testing best practices
• Documentation: Create and maintain documentation related to automated test cases, test plans, and test results

You should have the following

• 5+ years of software testing with a focus on embedded systems and HIL testing
• Hands-on experience building, setting up HIL test systems
• Strong development skills with a scripting language (e.g. Python) for test automation
• Familiarity with embedded communication protocols - - e.g. I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet
• Experience with a CI/CD tools - Gitlab CI, Jenkins
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment

Nice to have

• Experience with C/C++ is a plus
• Experience with Bazel, Cmake, make or another embedded build system
• Experience testing RF products
• Experience with FPV Drone software including Betaflight, ExpressLRS, PX4, Ardupilot, etc.

US Salary Range

$145,500 - $204,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Export Compliance

Export Compliance:The person hired will have access to information and items controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), and, therefore, must be a "U.S. Person" or otherwise eligible to receive an export license. As defined in the ITAR, a “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, noncitizen U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain other classes of individuals (e.g., asylees/refugees). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.” To assist Neros in assessing its export compliance obligations in relation to your application, please identify which statement best applies to you: * Select...

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