Firmware Validation Test Engineer
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Job Details
Skills
- Manual feature validation: Execute functional
- integration
- regression
- and exploratory testing for Audio and streaming features on bench and in-vehicle. Test content development: Author new test cases
- expand existing test suites
- and keep test documentation current as features evolve. Coverage gap closure: Identify untested or under-tested paths in the existing suites and systematically add coverage; track coverage health for each feature track. Root cause analysis: Reproduce defects
- capture and analyze logs (Wireshark
- DLT
- ADB
- HCI/Bluetooth traces
- vehicle logs)
- and isolate root cause before handing off to firmware owners. Field issue triage: Own first-line triage for Audio and Streaming feature fleet issues — reproduce in lab
- narrow scope
- and drive issues to closure in partnership with fleet support
- diagnostics
- and firmware teams. Defect lifecycle: Manage defects end-to-end in JIRA — clear reproduction steps
- attached logs
- severity rationale
- fix verification
- and regression follow-up. Test infrastructure: Maintain test benches
- in-vehicle rigs
- and diagnostic setups so they stay release-ready. Cross-functional communication: Partner with firmware leads
- product managers
- and integration partners to align on feature readiness and defect priority.
Summary
We have an urgent requirement for a Firmware Validation Test Engineer and need your immediate support to fill this position. Please submit relevant, qualified profiles matching the job description provided below.
Title: Firmware Validation Test Engineer
Location: Foster City, CA
Client: Amazon Zoox
Key Responsibilities:
Manual feature validation: Execute functional, integration, regression, and exploratory testing for Audio and streaming features on bench and in-vehicle.
Test content development: Author new test cases, expand existing test suites, and keep test documentation current as features evolve.
Coverage gap closure: Identify untested or under-tested paths in the existing suites and systematically add coverage; track coverage health for each feature track.
Root cause analysis: Reproduce defects, capture and analyze logs (Wireshark, DLT, ADB, HCI/Bluetooth traces, vehicle logs), and isolate root cause before handing off to firmware owners.
Field issue triage: Own first-line triage for Audio and Streaming feature fleet issues — reproduce in lab, narrow scope, and drive issues to closure in partnership with fleet support, diagnostics, and firmware teams.
Defect lifecycle: Manage defects end-to-end in JIRA — clear reproduction steps, attached logs, severity rationale, fix verification, and regression follow-up.
Test infrastructure: Maintain test benches, in-vehicle rigs, and diagnostic setups so they stay release-ready.
Cross-functional communication: Partner with firmware leads, product managers, and integration partners to align on feature readiness and defect priority.
Required Qualifications:
8+ years in a hands-on validation/QA engineering role on firmware or embedded products.
Validation depth: Demonstrated experience writing and executing test plans/cases, identifying and closing coverage gaps, and managing defects through the full lifecycle.
Connectivity background (any flavor): Hands-on validation experience in at least one connectivity domain — Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular (LTE/5G), GNSS, or vehicle networking.
Root-cause skill: Strong log triage and debugging instincts; comfortable with Wireshark, DLT, ADB, and similar tooling.
Field triage experience: Track record of reproducing and isolating defects reported from production/field environments.
Python scripting sufficient to automate repetitive checks and parse logs; comfortable on Linux/Ubuntu. (Python scripting is mandatory requirement).
Strong defect-tracking discipline (JIRA/Confluence) and experience in 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 and experience in wireless connectivity technologies.
Prior exposure to autonomous-vehicle or robotaxi fleet environments.
Education:
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
Thanks & Regards,
- Dice Id: 91142794
- Position Id: 9111945
- Posted 13 hours ago
Company Info
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