Sr. Embedded Software Test Engineer (San Jose, CA)

Job Title: Sr. Embedded Software Test Engineer

Duration: 06 months + possible extension

Location: San Jose, CA

Required Pay Scale: $65-70/hr on W2

• Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates*

Job Summary

This is an individual contributor role that requires the use of judgement in applying professional expertise and is expected to work independently with minimal supervision. Job requires an understanding and application of procedures and concepts of own discipline. The job requires attention to detail in making evaluative judgements based on the analysis of information.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and executing comprehensive test plans and test strategies for embedded software, firmware, and hardware-integrated products. This role requires a strong understanding of system-level verification, including analyzing requirements, creating detailed test cases, defining test protocols, executing manual and automated tests, documenting results, and troubleshooting defects through root-cause analysis.
• Use command-line tools, log files, physical probing, and other electrical or mechanical test methods as needed to validate product performance, ensure quality, and minimize defects.
• Prepare clear and accurate test reports that summarize execution results, defects, trends, corrective actions, and verification outcomes for cross-functional review and regulatory submission support.
• Collaboration with engineering, quality, and project teams is essential to align testing activities, communicate timelines and results, and continuously improve test methods and overall product quality.

Must Haves

• Analyze requirements and create detailed test cases/ Test plans /Test protocols
• Manual and Automated testing of Embedded systems and document results(especially HW and SW/FW)
• Troubleshoot defects and find root cause analysis and verify outcomes
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Computers or equivalent preferred with minimum of 2-5 yrs experience

Desired Skills

• Usage of command line tools
• Working knowledge of C++, C#
• FDA product experience
• Regulatory knowledge (510K submissions)