Staff Engineer, System Test & Automation Leader

Ambiq; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambiq in Austin, Texas is seeking a Staff Engineer, System Test to lead system-level test strategy and automation across MCU platforms. You will own the regression framework, drive test quality, and collaborate with global teams to ensure reliable tests from pre-silicon through post-silicon.

This on-site role requires strong Python and C/C++, plus experience in test automation, instrumentation, and data-driven testing to improve efficiency and coverage across Ambiq products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6+ years with a Master's degree or 8+ years with a Bachelor's in embedded systems, system testing, validation, or related engineering work.
• Strong Python programming for test automation and C/C++ for embedded software and test development.
• Demonstrated experience developing or maintaining automated regression systems, including test execution, result handling, failure analysis, and ongoing framework improvement.
• Hands‑on experience automating laboratory instruments or measurement equipment; familiarity with SCPI, VISA, or PyVISA is desirable.
• Experience with RTOS such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr, Git, and issue tracking and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Define test coverage and execute system-level testing across Ambiq MCU platforms and SDK releases.
• Architect, develop, and maintain the regression framework and test automation using Python or other scripting languages.
• Design, implement, and debug embedded test cases for MCU subsystems and peripherals in C and assembly.
• Automate laboratory instruments and measurement workflows for repeatable system characterization and regression testing.
• Improve test result storage, traceability, querying, and reporting for trend analysis.
• Lead complex system-level debug across firmware, drivers, and evaluation boards; document root cause and corrective actions.
• Mentor engineers on test design, automation, debugging, and lab practices; promote reusable tools.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Embedded systems

Test automation

Regression testing

Laboratory automation

RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr)

Git

SQL

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

SCPI

VISA

PyVISA

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power analyzers

Job description

Ambiq in Austin, Texas is seeking a Staff Engineer, System Test to lead system-level test strategy and automation across MCU platforms. You will own the regression framework, drive test quality, and collaborate with global teams to ensure reliable tests from pre-silicon through post-silicon.

This on-site role requires strong Python and C/C++, plus experience in test automation, instrumentation, and data-driven testing to improve efficiency and coverage across Ambiq products.