Firmware Test Engineer

Job Title: Firmware Test Engineer

Experience: 4 – 6 Years
Location: Chennai

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform functional, regression, and system testing on embedded devices.
• Validate firmware against hardware specifications and requirements to ensure compliance.
• Develop and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and bug reports.
• Conduct white-box and black-box testing for embedded systems.
• Implement fault injection testing, boundary testing, and failure analysis.
• Utilize unit testing frameworks such as VectorCAST, Cantata++, and Google Test.
• Ensure compliance with MISRA C and IEC 61508 (Industrial Safety) standards.
• Automate testing using C/C++, Python, and relevant scripting tools.
• Integrate and manage testing with CI/CD tools like GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.

Requirements:

• 4–6 years of experience in firmware/embedded system testing.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience with unit testing frameworks like VectorCAST, Cantata++, or Google Testing.
• Solid understanding of embedded software testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with fault injection, boundary testing, and failure analysis.
• Experience working in safety-critical environments and knowledge of industrial safety standards.
• Ability to collaborate with firmware developers, hardware engineers, and QA teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in test automation for embedded systems.
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded communication protocols.
• Exposure to hardware debugging tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers.

If you are passionate about embedded system testing and want to work in a dynamic and innovative environment, we would love to hear from you!