Junior Embedded Software Test Engineer

Design and develop test strategies, plans, and test cases for new features and products by translating requirements into comprehensive validation coverage.

Develop, execute, and maintain validation tests during both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases of product development.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute the System Test perspective in technical discussions, design reviews, and issue-triage activities.

Drive toward automation of all tests within a Continuous Integration (CI) environment.

Investigate, reproduce, triage, and debug product issues in collaboration with software and hardware development teams.

Communicate test results, quality metrics, and defect findings to stakeholders to drive issue resolution and product quality improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering with relevant internship or industry experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for testing, identifying issues, and driving effective resolutions.
• Experience in embedded systems and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Experience working with MCU- and/or DSP-based systems.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++.
• Understanding of software testing methodologies and test automation principles.
• Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters for measurement, validation, and debugging.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git or SVN.

Experience developing and executing embedded software tests on development boards and prototype hardware.

Experience with test automation framework development and scripting.

Experience with hardware/software integration and system-level debugging.

Experience with bare-metal development, Linux operating systems, and Bash scripting.

Experience with defect tracking and project management tools such as Jira.

Experience with continuous integration systems such as Jenkins.

Familiarity with embedded communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, and I2S.

Ability to effectively leverage AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity while maintaining strong technical judgment and code quality.

Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and defect management processes.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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.

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