Embedded Software / Firmware Test Engineer

Job Summary:
Company: Artech Information Systems LLC
Position: Embedded Software / Firmware Test Engineer
Location: San Diego, CA
Duration: 6 Months Contract

Embedded Software / Firmware Test Engineer

Job Summary:
This position will require the candidate to develop hardware, software and firmware to test sequencing products at Illumina, Inc. The candidate will work with automated tests on a regular basis and will also utilize SQA skills to write and execute manual tests in accordance with the company's established development and test methodology. The successful candidate will display a strong sense of ownership, motivation, and attention to detail. Additionally, the candidate must have the proven ability to manage interdisciplinary relationships.

Job Responsibilities:
Develop software, firmware, and hardware to test embedded systems.
Write and execute manual and automated tests. Carefully analyze and document test results.
Operate a variety of laboratory instrumentation and simulators to perform integration testing, system testing, and functionality testing.
Assist in troubleshooting system problems.
Lead test requirement analysis and review meetings. Report on test activities.
Work with scientists, technicians, engineers, marketing, and project management to deliver commercial and internal systems.
Assist developers and domain experts in designing, performing, and improving verification tests.
Write formal firmware and FPGA test requirements specifications and documentation, including test plans, how-to guides, cookbooks, reference material, technical overviews, etc.

Required Skills & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.
Experience working hands on with circuits, boards, microcontrollers/embedded systems, FPGA, etc.
Programming with C/C++, Scripting (Python, Perl, Tcl, etc), MATLAB.
Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
Possess proven troubleshooting skills.
Have proven ability to self-manage, as well as manage interdisciplinary relationships.
Be curious, detail oriented, and analytical, with a proven ability to learn quickly.
Be customer-focused, team-oriented, and motivated, taking ownership of assigned tasks.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
Experience with test infrastructure such as LabView / National Instruments.
Experience with Source Control (Subversion, git), Visual Studio.
Understanding of Optics and Fluidics.
Experience with PCB design and layout.
Programming with VHDL/Verilog
Ability to participate in product development tasks related to electrical and firmware engineering.
Understanding of Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, or related field of biology.
Understanding of Mechanical Engineering.

*Please note that a candidate with a high experience level is not required for this position. Much of the need includes:
Be curious, detail oriented, and analytical, with a proven ability to learn quickly.
Be customer-focused, team-oriented, and motivated, taking ownership of assigned tasks.

If you are interested in this position; please forward us a copy of your resume and let us know your best contact number and timings for further discussion.

develop hardware, software and firmware to test sequencing products.

utilize SQA skills to write and execute manual tests

Write formal firmware and FPGA test requirements specifications and documentation, including test plans, how-to guides, cookbooks, reference material, technical overviews, etc

Experience working hands on with circuits, boards, microcontrollers/embedded systems, FPGA, etc

Programming with C/C++, Scripting (Python, Perl, Tcl, etc), MATLAB.

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