Sr. Embedded Software Test Engineer

Judge Group, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 89,544 - 101,942; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Test Engineer in San Jose, CA for a 6 month contract.

You will develop and execute test plans for embedded software, firmware, and hardware-integrated products, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and project teams to improve test methods and product quality. Required experience includes 2–5 years in analyzing requirements, creating test cases, and performing manual and automated testing of embedded systems.

Qualifications

• Analyze requirements and create detailed test cases/ Test plans /Test protocols (2-5 yrs)
• Manual and Automated testing of Embedded systems and document results(2 yrs)
• Troubleshoot defects and find root cause analysis and verify outcomes (2-5 yrs)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and strategies for embedded software, firmware, and hardware-integrated products.
• Prepare clear and accurate test reports summarizing results and trends for cross-functional review.

Skills

Test planning

Manual testing

Automated testing

Root cause analysis

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computers or equivalent

Tools

C++

C#

Command line tools

Job description

Location: San Jose, CA Salary: $65.00 USD Hourly - $74.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Test Engineer for a 6 month contract.

Sr. Embedded Software Test Engineer

As a Sr. Embedded Software Test Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive test plans and test strategies for embedded software, firmware, and hardware-integrated products. This role requires a strong understanding of system-level verification, including analyzing requirements, creating detailed test cases, defining test protocols, executing manual and automated tests, documenting results, and troubleshooting defects through root-cause analysis. You will use command-line tools, log files, physical probing, and other electrical or mechanical test methods as needed to validate product performance, ensure quality, and minimize defects. You will also prepare clear and accurate test reports that summarize execution results, defects, trends, corrective actions, and verification outcomes for cross-functional review and regulatory submission support. Collaboration with engineering, quality, and project teams is essential to align testing activities, communicate timelines and results, and continuously improve test methods and overall product quality.

Must Haves:

• Analyze requirements and create detailed test cases/ Test plans /Test protocols (2-5 yrs)
• Manual and Automated testing of Embedded systems and document results(especially HW and SW/FW) (2 yrs)
• Troubleshoot defects and find root cause analysis and verify outcomes (2-5 yrs)

Nice to haves:

• Usage of command line tools
• Working knowledge of C++, C#
• FDA product experience
• Regulatory knowledge (510K submissions)

Education requirement: Bachelors degree in Electrical, Computers or equivalent preferred with minimum of 2-5 yrs experience

This is an individual contributor role that requires the use of judgement in applying professional expertise and is expected to work independently with minimal supervision. Roles typically require a university degree or an extensive amount of practical knowledge gained through experience. Job requires an understanding and application of procedures and concepts of own discipline. The job requires attention to detail in making evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information. This job typically requires a degree or equivalent and a minimum of 2 or more years of experience.