[Remote] Firmware Automation & Validation Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UST is a mission-driven company that transforms lives through technology. They are seeking a highly skilled Firmware Validation Engineer to validate embedded firmware functionality across various platforms, ensuring reliability and compliance with design specifications.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test strategies for firmware validation
- Conduct functional testing, regression testing, and performance testing to validate firmware functionality and stability
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including firmware developers, hardware engineers, and quality assurance teams to identify and resolve issues
- Utilize industry-standard tools and methodologies for firmware validation, debugging, and troubleshooting
- Analyze test results and provide timely and accurate reports on firmware quality and performance metrics
- Stay updated on the latest industry trends, standards, and best practices related to firmware validation
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions to provide feedback and insights for firmware improvements
Skills
- Strong knowledge of firmware development process, bootloaders, device drivers, and hardware abstraction layers
- Hands-on experience with Python, C, or C++ for test automation and validation scripting
- Proficiency with Object Oriented Programming, SQL, PowerShell Scripting, Bash Scripting, Experience working on Linux environment
- Proficiency with hardware debugging tools (JTAG, ICE, logic analyzers, power analyzers, etc.)
- Experience with version control systems (Git, Perforce, DevOPs) and CI/CD validation workflows
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent teamwork and communication abilities in a cross-functional engineering environment
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in firmware validation, embedded systems, or hardware validation environments
- Experience in hardware validation or embedded test automation
- Familiarity with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, USB, SMBus, or Ethernet
- Exposure to scripting for firmware flashing or device provisioning
Benefits
- Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year
- Receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
- 10 paid holidays
- Are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits
- Participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines
- Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico
- Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
- Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
- Full-time temporary employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
- Full-time temporary employees and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
- All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws
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