Firmware Test Engineer - Embedded & IoT (6-Month Contract)

Actalent; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

On-site café

Team events

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Firmware Test Engineer to execute manual firmware testing across embedded systems and IoT devices. The role includes creating test plans, performing HIL/SIL testing, and documenting defects for resolution by the engineering team.

The successful candidate will have hands-on embedded firmware testing experience, familiarity with JTAG, UART, CAN, and debugging tools, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience testing embedded firmware on physical hardware.
• Experience performing functional, regression, integration, and stress testing.
• Familiarity with serial consoles and debugging tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Experience documenting and tracking defects using issue-tracking systems like JIRA.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with firmware developers, hardware engineers, and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual firmware testing including functional, regression, integration, and stress testing.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test documentation based on firmware requirements.
• Perform hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing.
• Identify, document, and track firmware defects; collaborate with developers to ensure resolution.
• Validate firmware behavior across embedded systems and connected IoT devices.
• Support cross-platform and compatibility testing.
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and final release validation.
• Use lab and debug tools to troubleshoot firmware and communication issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and best practices.

Skills

Embedded firmware testing

Manual testing

HIL/SIL testing

Device debugging

JIRA defect tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

UART

CAN

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Firmware Test Engineer to execute manual firmware testing across embedded systems and IoT devices. The role includes creating test plans, performing HIL/SIL testing, and documenting defects for resolution by the engineering team.

The successful candidate will have hands-on embedded firmware testing experience, familiarity with JTAG, UART, CAN, and debugging tools, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced lab environment.