Firmware QA

Firmware QA

Location: Foster City, CA (Onsite) | Duration: Long Term Contract | Final Round: In-person interview

Key Responsibilities:

• Manual feature validation: functional, integration, regression, exploratory testing for Audio and streaming features on bench and in-vehicle.
• Test content development: author new test cases, expand suites, keep documentation current.
• Coverage gap closure: identify under-tested paths, add coverage, track coverage health.
• Root cause analysis: reproduce defects, capture/analyze logs (Wireshark, DLT, ADB, HCI/Bluetooth traces, vehicle logs), isolate root cause.
• Field issue triage: first-line triage for Audio and Streaming fleet issues.
• Defect lifecycle: manage defects end-to-end in JIRA.
• Test infrastructure: maintain test benches, in-vehicle rigs, diagnostic setups.
• Cross-functional communication with firmware leads, product managers, integration partners.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related; 8+ years in hands-on validation/QA on firmware or embedded products.
• Validation depth: writing/executing test plans/cases, closing coverage gaps, managing defects through full lifecycle.
• Connectivity background in at least one domain: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular (LTE/5G), GNSS, or vehicle networking.
• Root-cause skill: strong log triage and debugging; Wireshark, DLT, ADB, similar tooling.
• Field triage experience reproducing/isolating defects from production/field.
• Python scripting to automate checks and parse logs; comfortable on Linux/Ubuntu.
• Strong defect-tracking discipline (JIRA/Confluence) and agile release cycles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with in-cabin entertainment and/or media casting frameworks.
• Bluetooth stack validation (pairing, A2DP/HFP/AVRCP, interop).
• Background in wireless connectivity technologies.
• Prior exposure to autonomous-vehicle or robotaxi fleet environments.