Firmware SDET

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training
5+ years of experience as an SDET, firmware quality engineer, embedded software engineer, or related role
Strong programming skills in Python and experience developing production-quality automation tooling
Experience building automated test frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and validation infrastructure
Experience validating embedded systems, robotics, mechatronics products, wearables, or connected devices
Strong understanding of firmware development workflows, source control, code reviews, CI systems, and release processes
Experience investigating complex system behavior through logs, telemetry, debugging tools, and root cause analysis
Experience creating test strategies, validation plans, and release qualification processes
Exceptional written communication and documentation skills
Builder mindset with ability to create new tools and processes in ambiguous environments
Highly self-motivated, action-oriented, and comfortable operating in startup-style product development environments
Comfortable working across firmware, controls, hardware, backend, and QA disciplines

Preferred Experience
Robotics, exoskeletons, autonomous systems, industrial automation, or mechatronics
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing environments
Sensor fusion, controls systems, motion systems, or real-time software
BLE communication, mobile-device interactions, and OTA firmware updates
Experience with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms
MATLAB, CAN tools, embedded diagnostics, or hardware debugging tools
Startup, RCD, incubation, or 0 1 product development environments
Experience using modern AI-enabled engineering workflows and tools