Senior Embedded Firmware Validation Engineer

Polluxa, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuvoton Technology Corporation America, based in Austin, Texas, seeks an Embedded Firmware Validation Engineer to validate embedded firmware and build automated testing systems for production platforms used by OEM customers.

The role involves collaborating with firmware, FPGA, and hardware engineers to ensure robust firmware behavior and to support firmware release cycles with validation results and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• BSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in embedded systems or firmware validation.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with C programming.
• Experience with low‑level interfaces such as SMBus/I2C and SPI.

Responsibilities

• Validate embedded firmware functionality on complex hardware platforms.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and validation infrastructure.
• Perform system‑level validation of firmware features, including system health monitoring and power‑management behavior.
• Debug firmware and system issues using hardware debug tools and lab equipment.
• Collaborate with firmware, FPGA, and hardware teams to analyze issues and drive root‑cause resolution.
• Participate in firmware release cycles by providing validation results and risk assessment.

Skills

C programming

Embedded systems

Firmware validation

Hardware–software interaction

Systems debugging

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

BSc in Computer Engineering

BSc in Computer Science

Tools

SMBus/I2C

SPI

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Job description

Nuvoton Technology Corporation America, based in Austin, Texas, seeks an Embedded Firmware Validation Engineer to validate embedded firmware and build automated testing systems for production platforms used by OEM customers.

The role involves collaborating with firmware, FPGA, and hardware engineers to ensure robust firmware behavior and to support firmware release cycles with validation results and risk assessments.