ALSO
Sr. Validation & Tools Engineer - Embedded Firmware
Palo Alto · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$160k-$190kDetected 7 days ago
PythonC++GitCI/CDJenkinsEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringSeleniumpytestAppiumTest AutomationCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- Validation & Tools Engineer focusing on Embedded Firmware & Software validation you'll ensure quality across the entire ecosystem of our flagship and next-generation products.
- This role is responsible for hands-on testing of firmware & software including the automation for these functions, hardware integration, and end-to-end system validation.
Responsibilities
- Define and own writing of comprehensive test strategies, test plans and test cases for the verification and validation scope of firmware & software Release cycles.
- Drive & contribute to the design, setup, and continuous improvement of SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) environments for robust system-level testing.
- Own and manage the firmware and software release validation, from pre-release verification to post-release validation and metrics tracking, including both manual & automated testing.
- Drive root cause analysis of complex system bugs & issues and follow up on corrective actions across firmware, hardware, and software domains.
- Collaborate deeply with hardware, firmware, system engineering & product teams to ensure testability and quality are built into product requirements and architecture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and embedded systems testing preferably high-complexity, vertically integrated consumer products.
- Strong understanding and experience working extensively with embedded hardware, bootloader, firmware, debug access utilities using serial interface interfaces such as JTAG, etc.
Nice to have
- Automation experience with tools such as Python based Robotframework or Pytest, Selenium, Appium, Espresso would be a plus.
Compensation
- The salary for this position ranges from $160,000 - $190,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
- Robust health coverage.
- Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options.
- One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates.
- Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny.
- Flexible time off.
Company info
- We're ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian.
- We're a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow.
- Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO-replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient.
This listing is sourced directly from ALSO's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.