1X Technologies
Firmware Engineer - Testing
$150K–$190K
San Carlos, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of firmware or embedded systems testing.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Owns firmware testing and release quality for NEO, building test rigs and automation to verify embedded systems are safe and reliable before deployment.
What you'll do
- Define release criteria, qualify firmware, and sign off on releases before fleet deployment.
- Build hardware-in-the-loop test rigs and automated regression suites; convert field issues into tests.
- Verify safety, security, fault recovery, and robustness through edge-case, soak, and stress testing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of firmware or embedded systems testing.
- Experience testing embedded systems at the hardware-software boundary, reading embedded C/C++, and testing timing and fault conditions.
- Experience building automation with Python and Bash, using Git and CI systems, and working with communication protocols and lab equipment.
Nice to have
- Experience building HIL systems and automation frameworks such as pytest or Robot Framework.
- Experience with motor-control or power-electronics firmware, safety-critical standards, embedded security testing, real-time operating systems, or robotics, automotive, or IoT devices.
Pay
$150,000 - $190,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, Bash, Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Buildkite, CAN, UART
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