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Firmware Test Engineer
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What they do
A Firmware Engineer develops the programmable content in electronic hardware devices. Works for a hardware company developing software for each hardware platform. Alters, organizes and models the functionality of software for a variety of industries, including the automotive, health care and consumer electronics industries.
$150,711 / year median in California
-7% projected decline
Job Description
Job Description
Firmware Test Engineer Contract to
Hire:
Berkeley, California, US Salary Range:
60.00 - 61.00 |
Per Hour Job Code:
371621
End Date:
2026-10-11
Days Left:
28 days, 7 hours left
Job Details:
Title:
Firmware Test Engineer Location:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Duration:
06 months of contract to hire |
Onsite Pay Range:
$60/Hr. to $65/Hr.
Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable) Translate product requirements into detailed verification tests managed in Jama.
Select the appropriate SIL or HIL test strategy for each requirement.
Develop and automate test cases using Python and pytest.
Verify overall BMS software performance, safety, and reliability.
Identify firmware bugs early in the release cycle through systematic testing.
Debug complex embedded systems and isolate issues across software and physical electrical hardware.
Collaborate with Firmware, Systems, and Hardware teams to improve test coverage and accelerate releases.
Document test results, defects, and requirements traceability.
Must-Haves:
Demonstrated experience with Python and pytest for automated testing.
Experience testing and debugging embedded software or firmware.
Hands-on experience with embedded communication protocols, particularly CAN.
Experience working in HIL environments.
Nice-to-Haves:
Experience with both HIL and SIL testing.
Battery Management System or energy-storage experience.
Jama or comparable requirements-management experience.
Experience verifying safety-critical embedded systems.
Additional protocol experience with SPI, UART, I2C, or Ethernet.
Experience integrating automated firmware tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Job Requirement
Test
HIL
SIL
JAMA
Reach Out to a Recruiter
Recruiter
Phone
Vinay Chaudhari
vinay.chaudhari@collabera.com
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings