Senior Test Engineer

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

Description

CENTEGIX® is the leader in rapid incident response safety solutions, protecting more than 18 million people across 18,000+ locations in all 50 states. The CENTEGIX Safety Platform®, including CrisisAlert™ wearable panic buttons, Safety Blueprint® critical incident mapping, Visitor Management, and Reunification, gives organizations the tools to plan for and respond to any emergency, from the everyday to the extreme. CENTEGIX serves K-12 and higher education, healthcare, government, commercial, and public safety organizations nationwide.

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.
• This is a hybrid role based in our testing lab in Annapolis, MD. Requires 5 days/week onsite during the initial training and onboarding period, transitioning to 3 to 4 days/week onsite once fully ramped up.
• 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‑dyne 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(s) reimbursement
• Up to $2500/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

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $130,000-150,000. Final base salary within this range will reflect experience, skills, and geographic location.

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