Functional Testing Engineer

TetraMem Inc.; Fremont, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TetraMem Inc. in Fremont, California is seeking an embedded software engineer to design, develop, and maintain firmware and drivers that support our device functionality and performance benchmarks.

You will write testing code, set up testing platforms, and perform silicon screening and debugging. You will identify test scenarios, document results, reproduce issues, and coordinate with hardware and design teams to verify features at the firmware and driver level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Strong background in embedded programming with C/C++ for driver and firmware development.
• Programming skills in Python and MATLAB for test automation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Testing and silicon debugging, including writing testing code and platform setup.
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and drivers to support device performance.
• Identify and document test scenarios for functional testing of firmware and hardware interfaces.
• Contribute to testing methodology including probe card, packaged chip, and PCB testing.
• Record and document results, compare with expectations, and log defects.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded programming

Python

MATLAB

SPI/I2C/UART/GPIO

DMA/Interrupt handling

Microcontrollers

FPGA

Git

JIRA/Bugzilla

Testing instruments

Electronics basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Xilinx FPGA

Intel FPGA

Job description

• Testing and silicon debug, including writing the necessary testing code, testing platform setup, and silicon screening and debugging
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software, including drivers and application code, to support device functionality and performance benchmarks.
• Identify and document test scenarios and conditions for the functional testing of embedded software, ensuring comprehensive evaluation of both firmware and hardware interfaces.
• Contribute to testing methodology and setup including probe card, packaged chip, and PCB testing
• Analysis of signal integrity, noise, power, and other design issues
• Record and document results, compare them with expected outcomes, and log defects in the defect tracking system
• Reproduce and isolate issues within embedded systems, providing detailed documentation for troubleshooting and resolution
• Work closely with the hardware and design teams to verify embedded system features and to help debug issues at the firmware and driver levels
• Help with product demo setup and running different demo benchmark/showroom projects as needed
• Hardware development on circuit board, system and user interface

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Strong background in embedded programming with proficiency in C/C++ for driver and firmware development
• Solid programming skills in Python and familiarity with MATLAB for test automation and analysis
• Understanding of basic I/O protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO) and experience with DMA and interrupt handling in embedded systems
• Working knowledge of microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi) and/or FPGA (Xilinx or Intel)
• Working knowledge of testing instruments such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeter, function generator
• Basic knowledge of electronic circuits and semiconductor technology
• Ability to work in a startup environment and to work both independently and as a team player
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla)
• Proficiency in version control (Git, BitBucket)

Experience in one or more of the following areas is considered a strong plus

• Working knowledge of in-memory computing and non-volatile memory
• Experience with RISC-V CPUs and related embedded architectures
• Working knowledge of machine learning and neural networks
• Working knowledge of data converter systems (DAC, ADC)
• Working knowledge of analog circuits (OpAmps, bandgap, temperature sensors)