Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer

Socket.dev; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Paid Leave

Professional Development

Job summary

Two Six Technologies in Linthicum, MD is seeking an Embedded Software Test Engineer to join the Trusted Electronics and Effects team. You will apply hardware-in-the-loop bench automation, test harness orchestration, and CI workflows to verify embedded software.

The role emphasizes Python, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and AI test instrumentation, with on-site support in Linthicum and hands-on debugging of UART, SPI, I2C, and JTAG.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Experience designing or using automated test harnesses, HIL setups, or test bench environments.
• Proficient in Python, C, C++, or Rust for bench automation and test scripting.
• Experience establishing CI pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and containerized execution (Docker).
• Hands-on with UART, SPI, I2C, JTAG and embedded bus monitoring.
• Ability to provide on-site support in Linthicum, MD daily.

Responsibilities

• Leverage test harnesses to accelerate software and firmware verification for security and research missions.
• Automate target device execution, bench control, and continuous test suites for rapid, reproducible testing.
• Operate under minimal supervision following established practices to validate software behavior and patch deployment.

Skills

Automated test harness design/use

HIL bench automation

Python

C / C++ / Rust

CI pipelines

Docker

Hardware debugging

On-site support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Overview of Opportunity

Two Six Technologies is actively seeking an Embedded Software Test Engineer to join our Trusted Electronics and Effects team in Linthicum, Maryland. The team is composed of intelligent individuals, passionate about hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) bench automation, test harness orchestration, and continuous integration workflows. The team is growing and looking for someone with an embedded software testing and automation background who has an understanding of how to use test harnesses and automated bench environments for embedded software verification. If you are actively using Python, CI/CD execution pipelines, Docker, and AI test instrumentation, the team wants to talk to you!

What you will do

• Leverage test harnesses to accelerate software and firmware security verification in support of reverse engineering and vulnerability research missions.
• Automate target device execution, bench instrument control, and continuous software test suites to enable rapid and reproducible test setups.
• Operate under minimal supervision guided by operational practices to validate software behavior, system execution states, and patch deployment.

What you will need (basic qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Demonstrated experience designing or using automated test harnesses, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) setups, or test bench environments.
• Strong programming proficiency in Python, C, or C++, or Rust for bench automation, test scripting, and peripheral bus communications.
• Proven capability in establishing continuous integration pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and containerized execution infrastructure (Docker).
• Hands‑on experience with hardware debugging protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, JTAG) and embedded bus monitoring.
• Ability to provide on‑site support in Linthicum, Maryland daily

Nice to have (preferred)

• Experienced in triaging, validating, and remediating security vulnerabilities detected by artificial intelligence.
• Experience with target emulation and virtualization platforms (QEMU, Docker) for hybrid physical/virtual testbed execution.
• Experience integrating hardware instrumentation (power supplies, digital relays, logic analyzers) into continuous test pipelines.
• Basic understanding of software patch verification techniques, firmware execution monitoring, and automated test suite creation.

Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required

Salary Range

Salary Range: $139,692 — $209,538 USD

Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information review the Two Six Technologies Equal Employment Opportunity and Affclamation Action Policy and the EEO Poster.

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