Validation Engineer

OSI Engineering; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Engineering seeks an engineer to test and validate firmware and drivers across common interfaces, chipsets, and SoC IPs. The role includes building features for hardware testing and diagnosing devices, and contributing to PoC development.

You will work closely with EE, Systems, Software, Hardware Testing, QA, Factory, Manufacturing and Operations teams. Onsite Cupertino, long-term contract with strong Python automation requirements.

Qualifications

• 2–8+ years of experience in developing and testing embedded systems/devices.
• System Validation testing experience to validate and debug embedded products (FW/SW).
• Must have excellent Python test automation experience.
• Understanding and experience with ARM platform and architecture/instruction set.
• Experience with one or more standard hardware protocols (USB, UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, PCIe).
• Experience with debuggers such as gdb, lid, etc.
• Able to comprehend hardware specs and schematics.
• Experience developing drivers/applications in Unix, Linux, or MacOS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Test and validate firmware and drivers for common firmware interfaces and SoC IPs.
• Implement features to support hardware testing and diagnosis of devices.
• Assist with technology exploration and proof of concept development.
• Collaborate with EE, Systems Eng, Software Eng, Hardware Testing, QA, Factory, Manufacturing and Operations.

Skills

Embedded testing

Python automation

ARM architecture

Firmware testing

Driver development (Unix/Linux/MacOS)

GDB debugging

Hardware protocols (USB, UART, SPI, I2

Education

BS/MS in Computer/ Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

USB

UART

SPI

I2C

I2S

PCIe

Job description

In this role you will test and validate firmware and drivers for common firmware interfaces, chipsets, communications protocols and various SoC IPs. You will also implement features to support hardware testing and diagnosis of devices, helping with new technology exploration and proof of concept development. This is a highly multi-functional role, and you'll work closely with various teams, like EE, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Testing, QA, Factory, Manufacturing and Operations.

Qualifications

• 2–8+ years of experience in developing and testing embedded systems/devices
• System Validation testing experience to validate and debug embedded products (FW/SW)
• Must have excellent Python test automation experience
• Understanding and experience with ARM platform and architecture/instruction set.
• Experience with one or more standard hardware protocols (USB, UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, PCIe)
• Experience with debuggers such as gdb, lid, etc.
• Able to comprehend hardware specs and schematics.
• Experience developing drivers/applications in Unix, Linux, or MacOS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Type: Ongoing Contract, 12+ months

Location: Cupertino, CA - Onsite 5 days a week, 8 hours per day, no overtime.

Pay Rate Range: $62/h-$92/hr W2 (Depends on Experience)