Senior Hardware Systems Test Engineer

Insight Global; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Staff Engineer, Hardware System Test to serve as the system-level testing authority for a leading industrial technology client in Round Rock, TX. You will define validation strategies and influence product quality early in the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with engineering and quality teams to enable robust, high-performing releases; mentor testers; and track KPIs to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Computer Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of hardware system testing or system validation experience.
• Strong system-level understanding across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software domains.
• Experience defining and executing system-level test strategies.
• Knowledge of validation methodologies, verification practices, and defect management.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead system-level hardware testing and validation strategies.
• Develop test frameworks for integrated hardware, firmware, and software systems.
• Create and maintain system integration test plans and coverage matrices.
• Partner with QA, Firmware, Electronics, and Systems teams on validation.
• Identify test gaps and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead system-level troubleshooting and defect resolution.
• Mentor QA engineers and test technicians.
• Track and report system-level quality metrics and KPIs.

Skills

System-level testing

Cross-functional leadership

Troubleshooting & root cause analysis

Validation methodologies

Test strategy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

HIL testing

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Staff Engineer, Hardware System Test to serve as the system-level testing authority for a leading industrial technology client in Round Rock, TX. You will define validation strategies and influence product quality early in the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with engineering and quality teams to enable robust, high-performing releases; mentor testers; and track KPIs to drive continuous improvement.