Embedded Test Engineer

Location: Troy, Michigan (Hybrid, 60/40 or 70/30 split)
Industry: Dept. of Defense
Duration: 6 month contract
Pay: $50/hr.
Clearance: Ability to obtain Secret clearance

Summary: Works with the Test Lead who coordinates the testing activities, resources and personnel. They will support a large, ongoing software and integration development effort.


Requirements:

• BS Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of professional software testing experience, with significant hands-on experience with embedded applications.
• Proficiency in C and C++ (C++11/14/17 strongly preferred).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint-based software development.
• Experience developing software for embedded systems, including understanding of resource-constrained environments, real-time operating systems (RTOS), hardware/software interfaces, and low-level C++ development preferred.
• Familiarity with common embedded communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth).
• Proficiency working in Linux environments, including shell scripting, system navigation, and building/running C++ applications on Linux-based platforms.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance. CAC card desired.

• Develop and maintain test plans, test descriptions, reports, procedures, and requirements
• Develop and maintain automated testing utilities
• Execute comprehensive test suites for desktop applications across various operating systems
• Perform system-level testing to validate embedded firmware functionality, performance and stability under real-world physical constraints
• Validate integration layer between desktop software and embedded edge devices
• Identify and track bugs found throughout the testing process with root cause analysis (RCA)
• Collaborate with team of colleagues (test engineers, software developers and project managers)

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