Cirrus Logic, Inc

Staff Embedded Software Test Engineer

Cirrus Logic, Inc • $120K — $145K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering with significant experience in embedded systems.
  • Strong knowledge of embedded firmware and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C, and C++, with hands-on testing tool development experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in successfully delivering embedded software projects.
  • Experience with various MCU and DSP cores/processors and their software stacks.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the testing process for embedded firmware throughout the product cycle.
  • Communicate across teams and represent the testing team in technical discussions and reviews.
  • Design and implement detailed test strategies for various embedded firmware projects.
  • Collaborate with the team to enhance automation efficiency and test coverage.
  • Conduct testing in both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases of development.
  • Identify, triage, and debug issues through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Present testing outcomes and defect insights to stakeholders for issue resolution.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded systems technologies.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional technical teams.
  • Leadership role that allows for direct influence on product quality.
  • Hands-on position that emphasizes both technical expertise and communication skills.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Staff Embedded Software Test Engineer who will be a hands-on technical lead responsible for ensuring embedded firmware and software products are thoroughly tested and deliveries are rock-solid. You will work with cross-functional teams to build robust and scalable test methodologies for embedded systems that meet the high-quality bar our customers expect.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise to the team through all aspects of testing embedded firmware across the product cycle and ensure all software is thoroughly tested.
  • Own communications with cross-functional teams and represent the team in technical discussions, design reviews, and project reviews.
  • Design comprehensive test strategies for embedded firmware projects, including black-box, white-box, stress, long-duration, integration, and system testing.
  • Work with the team to develop automation plans that increase test efficiency, coverage, and repeatability.
  • Implement tests during both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases of embedded firmware development.
  • Find issues and triage/debug them in collaboration with embedded software, firmware, hardware, and systems teams.
  • Present test results, coverage, risks, and defect findings to product owners, internal customers, and software developers to assist in resolving issues.


Required Skills and Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of experience, or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of experience.
  • Strong knowledge of embedded systems, embedded firmware, and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
  • Experience with a variety of MCU and DSP cores/processors and the software stacks that support them.
  • Strong leadership skills with a consistent track record of delivering embedded software and firmware projects.
  • Proficiency with Python, shell, C, and C++, with hands-on experience developing reusable embedded test frameworks, test utilities, and hardware-in-the-loop test infrastructure.
  • Knowledge and hands-on experience in embedded hardware or firmware system testing sufficient to design and execute test strategies, develop test plans, identify defects, and assess system-level functionality and reliability.
  • Knowledge of requirements analysis and test case development, including interpreting technical requirements, deriving comprehensive test scenarios, and documenting traceable test cases with clear expected results.
  • Experience automating functional, regression, integration, and system-level tests for embedded hardware or firmware, and analyze automated test results.
  • Ability to debug embedded hardware or firmware using logs, traces, debuggers, instrumentation, and systematic root-cause analysis.
  • Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers for measurement and debugging of embedded systems.


Preferred Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience with Jira, SVN/Git, and continuous integration systems such as Jenkins.
  • Familiarity with defect management practices.
  • Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Experience with Agile Scrum software development.
  • Experience developing and implementing embedded software and firmware tests on development boards.
  • Experience validating embedded firmware across hardware, software, and system-level interfaces.


Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

About Cirrus Logic, Inc

Cirrus Logic, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor supplier that specializes in analog, mixed-signal, and audio DSP integrated circuits (ICs). Since 1984, Cirrus Logic has been developing high-precision, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of innovative customers. Cirrus Logic's products span the entire audio signal chain, from capture to playback, providing innovative products for the world's top smartphones, tablets, digital headsets, wearables, and emerging smart home applications. Cirrus Logic is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Shenzhen, China.
Learn more about Cirrus Logic, Inc
Size
1,591 employees
Market Cap
$4.1 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$202.2 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$1.3 billion
NASDAQ
CRUS
* Ladders Estimates

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