Hardware Test Engineer — Vehicle Systems, Onsite Foster City

Sigma Software; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & US

Training & Development

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Free breakfast and lunch

Job summary

Sigma Software in Foster City is seeking a Hardware Engineer responsible for developing, documenting and executing component and system-level tests for automotive use. You will work with suppliers and design engineers to characterize performance and validate prototypes.

The role covers test plan development, tool creation, and collaboration with procurement to advance test infrastructure. Prototyping, data collection, and reporting will be routine, with emphasis on reliability and compliance.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline.
• 4+ years of professional, relevant work experience.
• 2+ years in electronics development.
• Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components.
• Experience with Design tools PCBA: Altium preferred.
• 3D Modeling: 3DExperience or Catia preferred.
• Experience in using lab equipment (Environmental Chambers, Oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, and spectrum analyzer).
• Experience with Ubuntu and Python.

Responsibilities

• Test Execution.
• Use oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electrical/environmental test equipment.
• Develop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs and test plans.
• Test Infrastructure Development.
• Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing and python scripts.
• Facilitate test infrastructure projects by working with procurement and suppliers.
• Documentation.
• Draft and present Test Plans, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews and Data Reviews.
• Review and consult on documentation release for standards, design, and risk assessments.

Skills

Python

Altium

Catia

3DExperience

Ubuntu

Oscilloscope

VNA

Education

B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline

Tools

Altium

Catia

3DExperience

Ubuntu

Python

Oscilloscope

Job description

Sigma Software in Foster City is seeking a Hardware Engineer responsible for developing, documenting and executing component and system-level tests for automotive use. You will work with suppliers and design engineers to characterize performance and validate prototypes.

The role covers test plan development, tool creation, and collaboration with procurement to advance test infrastructure. Prototyping, data collection, and reporting will be routine, with emphasis on reliability and compliance.