Sr. Staff Embedded Software Test Engineer (SBSH)
Cirrus Logic is hiring a Sr. Staff Embedded Software Test Engineer in Austin, TX to design black- and white-box test plans, run pre- and post-silicon testing, debug issues, and drive test automation in a CI environment for its mixed-signal chip products. Core stack: embedded systems/RTOS, MCU/DSP hardware, C/C++ and Python, plus lab instrumentation.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Austin, United States
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Staff
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's in EE/CS/Computer Engineering with 10+ years experience, or Master's with 8+ years experience
- Experience in embedded systems and Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Experience with a variety of MCU and DSP cores/processors
- Scripting or programming experience in C/C++ and Python
- Understanding of software testing and test automation principles
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills
- Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers) for measurement and debugging
- Experience developing and implementing embedded software tests on development boards
Nice to have
- Experience with Jira, svn/git, and continuous integration systems (e.g., Jenkins)
- Familiar with defect management practices
- Familiar with SDLC
- Experience with Agile Scrum software development
- Experience with SDK development or testing
Full description
For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!
We are looking for an Embedded Software Test Engineer who brings their experience to ensure that our products have been thoroughly tested and deliveries are rock-solid! You will work with cross-functional teams to build robust and scalable test methodologies that meet the high-quality bar that our customers expect. Come join our team in Austin, TX!
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop test plans for new features and products (both black box and white box) by translating requirements into test cases and incorporating customer feedback into test plans.
- Implement tests during the pre-silicon and post-silicon phases of the product.
- Own the communication with cross-functional teams and represent the team in discussions and reviews.
- Drive toward automation of all tests within a Continuous Integration environment.
- Find issues and triage/debug them with software teams.
- Present results to product owners, internal customers, and software developers to assist in resolving defects.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of experience.
- Experience in embedded systems and Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
- Experience with a variety of MCU and DSP cores/processors.
- Experience with scripting or programming C/C++ and Python languages required
- Understanding of software testing and test automation principles.
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers and spectrum analyzers for measurement and debugging issues.
- Experience developing and implementing embedded software tests on development boards.