Windows Audio Systems Test & Certification Engineer

Who is Blueprint?

We are a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with a strong presence across the United States. Unified by a shared passion for solving complicated problems, our people are our greatest asset. We use technology as a tool to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, powered by the knowledge, skills, and the expertise of our teams, who all have unique perspectives and years of experience across multiple industries. We’re bold, smart, agile, and fun.

What does Blueprint do?

Blueprint helps organizations unlock value from existing assets by leveraging cutting-edge technology to create additional revenue streams and new lines of business. We connect strategy, business solutions, products, and services to transform and grow companies.

Why Blueprint?

At Blueprint, we believe in the power of possibility and are passionate about bringing it to life. Whether you join our bustling product division, our multifaceted services team or you want to grow your career in human resources, your ability to make an impact is amplified when you join one of our teams. You’ll focus on solving unique business problems while gaining hands-on experience with the world’s best technology. We believe in unique perspectives and build teams of people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds. At Blueprint, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple clients and teams, such as data science and product development, all while learning, growing, and developing new solutions. We guarantee you won’t find a better place to work and thrive than at Blueprint.

In This Role

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and certification readiness of audio technologies within a large-scale operating system ecosystem. You will work closely with internal engineering teams and external hardware partners to diagnose certification failures, improve validation frameworks, and enhance debugging capabilities. This position combines deep technical problem-solving with hands-on development, focusing on audio systems, test infrastructure, and certification processes. Your work will directly impact end-user experience by ensuring audio drivers and systems meet strict certification standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and diagnose audio certification test failures reported by external partners and escalation teams

• Perform root cause analysis on failures and drive resolution across software, drivers, and test frameworks

• Create and maintain test errata to address and overturn invalid or inconsistent certification failures

• Develop, fix, and enhance certification test content to improve accuracy, reliability, and coverage

• Execute certification test passes to validate audio drivers and ensure compliance with platform standards

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and hardware partners to resolve issues and improve certification outcomes

• Build and enhance internal tools to improve debugging efficiency and reduce time to resolution

• Improve observability through better logging, diagnostics, and debugging workflows

• Contribute to continuous improvement of validation processes and testing infrastructure

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience with C++ programming, including system-level development

• Minimum 3+ years of experience working with Windows device drivers or low-level system components

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in advanced debugging on Windows, including root cause analysis

• Strong understanding of operating systems, drivers, and hardware-software interaction

• Experience with test automation, validation frameworks, or certification processes

• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across multiple layers (software, driver, hardware)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, partner-facing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with audio or media technologies, including DSP, audio pipelines, or acoustics

• Exposure to certification programs or compliance testing frameworks (e.g., hardware/software validation standards)

• Familiarity with debugging tools such as WinDbg or similar low-level diagnostic tools

• Experience working with hardware partners or OEMs in a validation or certification context

• Background in embedded systems or firmware development

• Experience improving test infrastructure, tooling, or observability systems

• Knowledge of audio drivers, codecs, or audio signal processing concepts

Salary Range

At Blueprint, we strive to offer competitive pay that reflects the value of our team members. Compensation for this role is influenced by a variety of factors, including skills, education, responsibilities, experience, and geographic market. For candidates based in Washington State, the anticipated salary range is $ 57.69 – $ 60.10 USD per hour. Please note that we typically do not hire new employees at the top of the posted range. Actual starting pay will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity. The final salary and job title may vary depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and could fall outside the stated range.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Blueprint Technologies, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, orientation, veteran/military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital, or familial status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other status protected by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please reach out to: [email protected]

Blueprint believe in the importance of a healthy and happy team, which is why our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Flexible Spending Account

• 401k program

• Competitive PTO offerings

• Parental Leave

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Location: Redmond, WA