Senior Test Engineer

CENTEGIX; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

15 days PTO plus holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Monthly device reimbursement

Education reimbursement

Healthcare plans

401(k) with employer contribution

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

CENTEGIX is seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer in Annapolis, MD, to join our testing team. This role involves hands-on lab duties, including hardware and firmware testing for the CrisisAlert system. You'll design and deploy testing protocols while collaborating with various engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have 6 years of experience in test engineering and a solid foundation in embedded systems testing. CENTEGIX offers various benefits, including a discretionary bonus, generous PTO, and 401(k) with employer contributions.

Qualifications

• 6 years of professional test engineering experience in embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience validating low‑power embedded systems using industry-standard methodologies.
• Experience with firmware verification, communication protocols, and diagnostic hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain hardware and firmware for Hardware-in-the-Loop test jigs.
• Execute comprehensive test plans for firmware deployments.
• Use lab equipment for signal-level diagnosis and debugging.

Skills

Test engineering experience in embedded systems

Validating low-power embedded systems

Firmware verification

Test automation in Python

Lab equipment diagnostics

AWS IoT and AWS CloudWatch

Designing 2–4 layer PCBs

End-to-end ownership of test plans

Proficient with Git

Working knowledge of HIL environments

Basic Electrical Engineering principles

Hands-on skills including soldering

Sourcing components for prototyping

Job description

Description

CENTEGIX® is the industry leader in wearable safety technology for healthcare, education, government, and commercial workplaces with over 800,000 badges in use. The cloud‑based CENTEGIX Safety Platform® initiates the fastest response time for emergencies, from the everyday to the extreme. Leaders in over 18,000 locations nationwide trust CENTEGIX's innovative safety solutions to empower and protect people (every day).

Purpose

We are looking for a Senior Hardware Test Engineer to join our team in Annapolis, MD at our testing center to help CENTEGIX continue to deliver on the quality customers expect from the CrisisAlert system. This position focuses on hands‑on lab duties, test design, setup, and occasional 3D‑printer / CNC fabrication.

Position Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain hardware and firmware for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test jigs.
• Apply industry‑standard testing protocols for low‑power embedded systems.
• Execute comprehensive test plans for firmware deployments, including system, regression, and low‑power evaluations.
• Use lab equipment – oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and function generators – for signal‑level diagnosis and debugging.
• Partner with hardware, firmware, and cloud teams to root‑cause issues and confirm fixes.
• Develop and maintain automated test workflows triggered by Continuous Integration (CI).
• Maintain traceability between requirements and tests.
• Produce detailed test reports, results, and procedures in compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.
• Drive ongoing improvements in test coverage, product quality, and process effectiveness.
• Give clear, constructive feedback to advance the maturity of the testing process.

Requirements

• 6 years of professional test engineering experience in embedded systems.
• Hands‑on experience validating low‑power embedded systems using industry‑standard methodologies.
• Experience with firmware verification, communication protocols, and diagnostic and measurement hardware.
• Test automation in Python or a similar scripting language.
• Skilled with lab equipment for hardware‑level diagnostics.
• Familiarity with AWS IoT and AWS CloudWatch.
• Competency designing 2–4 layer PCBs in Altium or equivalent.
• End‑to‑end ownership of test plans: development, execution, and formal reporting.
• Proficient with Git; able to build firmware directly from source.
• Working knowledge of HIL environments, CI/CD, and regression testing.
• Solid foundation in basic Electrical Engineering principles.
• Hands‑on skills including soldering and assembly of electro‑mechanical test fixtures.
• Competent in sourcing components and ordering PCBs for rapid prototyping.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with AWS Lambda, RF testing, or environmental stress testing.
• Experience operating 3D printers and light‑duty CNC machinery for prototype development, including fabrication of components from wood, plastic, and aluminum.
• Familiarity with quality management systems (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485).
• Understanding of Agile workflows and CI/CD pipelines for firmware.
• Ability to analyze complex system interactions across hardware, firmware, and wireless layers.

What's in it for you?

• Participation in company‑wide discretionary bonus
• Fifteen days of PTO plus twelve company holidays
• Three days of paid Sick Leave and one floating holiday
• Monthly device reimbursement
• Up to $2,500/year reimbursement for eligible education expenses
• We offer a range of Healthcare plans to meet your needs (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) Plan with 4% employer contribution to help you plan for the future
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Charitable Program Match

Equal Employment Opportunity

CENTEGIX is an equal‑opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at CENTEGIX are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.