Senior Firmware Test Engineer

The Senior Firmware Test Engineer is a team member contributing to the development testing (unit and integration testing) of medical device embedded firmware applications. The firmware test engineer plans, designs, implements, improves and manages firmware test tools and test cases from inception to release.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Apply solid firmware test skills to develop unit and integration tests for embedded firmware applications
• Develop automated integration tests, that are driven from the CI/CD environment, written in Python to drive common test equipment: DAQs, power supplies, signal generators, communication interfaces
• Develop automated unit tests, that are driven from the CI/CD environment, using firmware development tools
• Support the development, refinement and validation of the integration test environment which incorporates several off the shelf libraries, drivers, and applications
• Create and implement software/firmware test plans/protocols and generate test reports to ensure software/firmware design meets the specifications and quality system requirements.
• Work closely with a cross-functional team, including design reviews with QA, RA, test engineers, hardware engineers to ensure the firmware design meets the product requirements, including safety, reliability and serviceability
• Document and transfer developed solutions to manufacturing team for mass production and provide technical support and sustaining development in launch phase

Minimum

• B.S. in discipline such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Software Engineering

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role

• Proven firmware or embedded software test development experience

• Familiar with firmware principles, theories, concepts, techniques and architecture

• Embedded system hardware knowledge and development environment familiarity is required

• Proficient in embedded algorithm development per medical device standards

• Strong coding skills using Python, C and C++

• Familiarity with ARM Cortex microprocessors (M4 and M7)

• Experience developing firmware for serial interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART and CAN bus

• Experienced in embedded system design, testing and debugging and familiar with embedded firmware development environments

• Strong experience using emulators/debuggers to develop/debug embedded system firmware applications.

Preferred:

• M.S. in discipline such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Software Engineering

• 5 years of experience in federally regulated software development

• Experience with Quantum Leaps QP Framework and/or the ThreadX RTOS

• Medical device development experience and IEC62304 and related IEC standard familiarity

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Ability to work independently with team members from various disciplines, e.g. hardware, mechanical, quality, regulatory, etc.

• Team player with effective verbal and written communication skills

• Technical writing skills, ability to develop reports for technology development, document software requirements, design and architecture, and review/update software development lifecycle procedures

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology

Compensation & Total Rewards:

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $109,000 - $119,000

*Estimated Starting Salary Range is reflective of the range Bracco Medical Technologies reasonably expects to pay for the position. The range provided is based on salary and market data specific to the position.

Total Rewards:

• Paid Time Off, Company Holidays & Paid Family Leave - We provide PTO and Company Holidays to help you recharge, relax and do what's important to you, when it's important to you. Our 100% paid family leave options for parents, grandparents and eligible family members provide support for growing families as well.
• Achieve - Beyond competitive compensation, we offer options to help you plan for a financially secure future, including an annual incentive plan and 401k savings plan contributions.
• Live well - We offer comprehensive benefit options to help protect you along the way, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer HSA contributions, employee assistance program, short-term disability, etc.
• Evolve - Through structured on-the-job learning, workshops, seminars, and our tuition reimbursement program, you'll find many opportunities to grow, personally and professionally.
• Choose - You won't find "stuffy" here-whether your position requires a hybrid or in-the-office working arrangement. That means business casual for your attire and flexibility in your schedule, wherever possible.