Integrated Hardware/Software Test Engineer

Partners Personnel - Santa Barbara; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners Personnel - Santa Barbara seeks a motivated Software Test Engineer to design, implement, and run test processes ensuring product quality and performance across hardware and software platforms.

The role requires 2–4 years in functional testing, experience with Windows and Unix/Linux, and familiarity with C/C++ programming. You will develop test plans, analyze results, and collaborate with engineering teams to improve product reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or related field.
• 2–4 years of product functionality, quality, and reliability testing.
• Experience testing products that integrate hardware and software components.
• Experience developing and executing test methodologies in a product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Configure and implement test systems and test combinations to meet testing requirements.
• Design and implement software download, pre-burn, run-in, and post-burn testing processes.
• Develop, organize, and execute detailed test plans to verify functionality and reliability.
• Analyze test results and document procedures, findings and corrective actions.
• Create and maintain test specifications and perform configuration management of test suites.
• Generate detailed error reports and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Provide training and support related to testing processes and equipment.

Skills

Software testing principles

QA processes

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Windows

Unix/Linux

C/C++

Test automation tools

Job description

Partners Personnel - Santa Barbara seeks a motivated Software Test Engineer to design, implement, and run test processes ensuring product quality and performance across hardware and software platforms.

The role requires 2–4 years in functional testing, experience with Windows and Unix/Linux, and familiarity with C/C++ programming. You will develop test plans, analyze results, and collaborate with engineering teams to improve product reliability.