JOB SUMMARY DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB
A Senior Firmware Verification Engineer is responsible for leading verification projects. They take a system-view to analyze problems across firmware, hardware, software and system interactions. Senior Engineers can receive an under-defined task, bringing clarity to the task, and accomplishing the task with high quality. They can independently and professionally interact with other teams. A Senior Firmware Engineer demonstrates both breadth and depth of knowledge.
This position will collaborate closely with U.S. based firmware and verification teams. Maintaining a working overlap with the U.S. central time of two to three hours is required.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS
- Verify device firmware with strict requirements for reliability, performance and user safety
- Design and document tests based on requirements to ensure appropriate functional and system-level coverage
- Create manual tests, semi-automated tests, and automated tests for efficient regression, stress and performance testing.
- Participate in remote design reviews, test plan reviews and defect triage
- Implement and deploy automated tests using languages such as Python and C
- Integrate tests into CI/CD Pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps)
- Develop scalable test frameworks and automation infrastructure
- Investigate failed tests and system integration issues and drive timely resolution
- Effectively communicate progress, risks, and blockers
- Understand and participate in establishing requirements
- Understand system level requirements impacting firmware deliverables.
- Collaborate with others in the organization to define and improve system level requirements.
- Define, document, and review firmware level requirements through analysis and simulations.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship
- Mentor and coach engineers to strengthen technical capability and accelerate team development.
- Create technical documentation and deliver knowledge-sharing sessions to improve team effectiveness.
- Serve as a role model for sound engineering practices, technical depth, and professional collaboration.
- Follow and improve established processes and initiate new processes
- Diligently follow development processes such as code reviews, creation of documentation, coding conventions, etc.
- Identify gaps in the existing processes and look for new opportunities to improve productivity.
- Enhance existing processes and initiate and lead the creation of new processes.
- Support project planning and cross-functional execution
- Contribute to project planning, work estimates, and technical risk identification.
- In Scrum-based projects, support technical planning and execution in roles such as technical lead, product owner, or scrum master as needed.
- Proactively communicate and coordinate technical activities with cross-functional teams to support successful project delivery.
- Other duties/responsibilities as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements
- Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields;
- Experience (i.e. years of work experience related to the job)
- 8+ years of relevant experience (with BS); or
Knowledge / Technical Requirements
- Understanding of risk-based verification, traceability, and validation
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as MATLAB and Python required
- Familiarity with embedded systems development
- Ability to test and debug firmware on target hardware platforms in a lab environment
- Hands-on experience with embedded hardware debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in audio processing, DSP, or wireless systems (BLE)
- Exposure to regulated development environments (FDA, IEC 62304, ISO 13485) preferred; ability to work within structured, traceable development processes required
- Experience with RTOS environments and low-level hardware/software integration
- Knowledge of languages such as C and assembly
- Knowledge of analog and digital circuitry
- Experience working with distributed/global teams
Competencies, Skills & Abilities
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts and decisions.
- Highly driven, methodical, and detail-oriented, with a disciplined approach to engineering execution.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in cross-functional team environments.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for complex technical issues.
