Firmware Validation Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Belmont (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Work from home options

Professional development

Competitive salary

Job summary

GlobalLogic is seeking an experienced QA/Validation Engineer for embedded/audio features in Foster City, CA. You will validate functionality on bench and in-vehicle, author test cases, and close coverage gaps throughout the defect lifecycle.

Responsibilities include root-cause analysis with logs (Wireshark, DLT, ADB), cross-functional collaboration, and agile release participation. A Bachelor's/Master’s in CS/EE/Math is required, with 8+ years of hands-on validation experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 8+ years in hands-on validation/QA engineering for firmware or embedded products.
• Experience writing and executing test plans/cases and managing defects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Field triage: reproduce and isolate defects from production/field environments.
• Python scripting to automate checks and parse logs; work on Linux/Ubuntu.
• Strong defect-tracking discipline (JIRA/Confluence) and participation in Agile release cycles.

Skills

Python scripting

Log analysis

Linux/Ubuntu

QA validation

Education

Bachelor or Master in CS/EE/Math

Tools

Wireshark

DLT

ADB

JIRA/Confluence

Job description

Job Description

• Manual feature validation: Execute functional, integration, regression, and exploratory testing for Audio and streaming features on bench and in-vehicle.
• Test content development: Author new test cases, expand existing test suites, and keep test documentation current as features evolve.
• Coverage gap closure: Identify untested or under-tested paths in the existing suites and systematically add coverage; track coverage health for each feature track.
• Root cause analysis: Reproduce defects, capture and analyze logs (Wireshark, DLT, ADB, HCI/Bluetooth traces, vehicle logs), and isolate root cause before handing off to firmware owners.
• Field issue triage: Own first-line triage for Audio and Streaming feature fleet issues — reproduce in lab, narrow scope, and drive issues to closure in partnership with fleet support, diagnostics, and firmware teams.
• Defect lifecycle: Manage defects end-to-end in JIRA — clear reproduction steps, attached logs, severity rationale, fix verification, and regression follow-up.

Requirements

• Test infrastructure: Maintain test benches, in-vehicle rigs, and diagnostic setups so they stay release-ready.
• Cross-functional communication: Partner with firmware leads, product managers, and integration partners to align on feature readiness and defect priority.
• 8+ years in a hands‑on validation/QA engineering role on firmware or embedded products.
• Validation depth: Demonstrated experience writing and executing test plans/cases, identifying and closing coverage gaps, and managing defects through the full lifecycle.
• Connectivity background (any flavor): Hands‑on validation experience in at least one connectivity domain — Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, cellular (LTE/5G), GNSS, or vehicle networking.
• Root‑cause skill: Strong log triage and debugging instincts; comfortable with Wireshark, DLT, ADB, and similar tooling.

Job Responsibilities

• Field triage experience: Track record of reproducing and isolating defects reported from production/field environments.
• Python scripting sufficient to automate repetitive checks and parse logs; comfortable on Linux/Ubuntu. (Python scripting is required).
• Strong defect-tracking discipline (JIRA/Confluence) and experience in agile release cycles.
• Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

GlobalLogic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed in Foster City, CA to be $150,000 to $160,000 and reflects base salary only. This pay range is provided as a good‑faith estimate, and the amount offered may be higher or lower. GlobalLogic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.

What we offer

Exciting Projects:Come take your place at the forefront of digital transformation! With clients across all industries and sectors, we offer an opportunity to work on market-defining products using the latest technologies.

Collaborative Environment: You can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!

Work-Life Balance:GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules and opportunities to work from home.

Professional Development:We provide continuing education classes, professional certification and training (technical, soft skills, language, and communication skills) to help you realize your professional goals. Being part of a global organization, there are additional learning opportunities through international knowledge exchanges.

Excellent Benefits:We provide our employees with competitive salaries, health and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a matched contribution 401K plan, flexible spending accounts, and PTO and holidays

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic is a full-lifecycle product development services leader that combines chip-to-cloud software engineering expertise and vertical industry experience to help our customers design, build, and deliver their next‑generation products and digital experiences. We expertly integrate design, complex engineering, and agile delivery capabilities to deliver superior business outcomes for global brands in telecom, automotive, healthcare, technology, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductor industries.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic employs over 25,000 designers and engineers across the globe. Analysts like NASSCOM and Zinnov have recognized us for being a top company in our field, and we are consistently nominated as a preferred employer by both global HR consultative firms and local job boards. By creating a work environment that is exciting and flexible, and by fostering growth through ongoing learning and development programs, we empower our employees to achieve both their professional and personal goals.

At GlobalLogic, we make amazing products — and careers.