Senior Hardware Test Engineer - Embedded Systems & HIL

Centegix; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

PTO & holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Device reimbursement

Education reimbursement

Healthcare plans

401(k) plan

Referral bonus

Charitable matching

Job summary

CENTEGIX is seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer to join our Annapolis, MD testing center. The role focuses on hands-on lab duties, test design, setup, and occasional fabrication using 3D printing and CNC machinery.

You will design and execute test plans, validate low-power embedded systems, and collaborate across hardware, firmware, and cloud teams to ensure ISO-compliant quality and robust testing processes.

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 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.

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.

Skills

Embedded testing

Python scripting

Git version control

CI/CD pipelines

Soldering & assembly

Lab equipment use

Tools

Altium

Job description

CENTEGIX is seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer to join our Annapolis, MD testing center. The role focuses on hands-on lab duties, test design, setup, and occasional fabrication using 3D printing and CNC machinery.

You will design and execute test plans, validate low-power embedded systems, and collaborate across hardware, firmware, and cloud teams to ensure ISO-compliant quality and robust testing processes.