Embedded Software Test Engineer

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Embedded Systems · QA & Testing · Software Engineering

In short

As a Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer at Emerson's Liquid Analysis team, you will design, develop, and maintain automated test systems for embedded products. You'll work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and contribute to next-generation product testing.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test systems, frameworks, and tools for embedded products and software.
Develop automated integration, system, regression, and verification tests, while supporting hands-on manual testing when needed.
Partner with software, systems, hardware, and test engineers to build alignment, clarify requirements and risks, and develop effective test solutions with meaningful test coverage.
Build test capabilities for embedded communications, networking, hardware interfaces, and complex system behaviors.
Troubleshoot product and test-system failures using debugging, instrumentation, logs, data analysis, and root-cause analysis.
Follow and help strengthen established test engineering practices aligned with our SDLA and IEC 62443-4-1, including requirements traceability, reviews, documentation, cybersecurity testing, and objective test evidence.
Contribute to the test strategy and breakdown of verification work, helping define what to test, how to test it, and how testing can be automated effectively.
Explore and apply AI, automation technologies, and engineering tools to improve test coverage, efficiency, maintainability, and problem-solving.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science from an engineering school
5+ years of applicable experience
Experience and interest in testing embedded systems, microcontrollers, hardware/software interfaces, and real-time systems.
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; ABET-accredited engineering degree preferred
Strong Python and C# programming skills, with experience building maintainable test automation software.
Hands-on experience developing automated test frameworks, tools, and reusable test libraries for embedded products.
Experience testing embedded systems, microcontrollers, hardware/software interfaces, and real-time systems.
Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD or continuous integration environments.
Experience with Ethernet/TCP-IP, serial interfaces, and industrial communication protocols.
Experience with requirements-based verification, traceability, and secure software development lifecycle practices.
Experience designing or integrating test fixtures, instrumentation, data acquisition, or hardware-in-the-loop test systems.
Experience leading test automation or verification efforts, including developing test strategies and breaking complex verification work into executable test activities.
Experience applying AI-assisted engineering tools to test development, test generation, failure analysis, or engineering productivity.
Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and technical communication skills

Benefits

Competitive base salary within the local market
Annual merit review process
Variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Profit sharing retirement
Tuition reimbursement
Employee resource groups
Recognition programs
Work-life balance
Flexible time off plans
Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
Vacation and holiday leave

Skills

PythonC#CI/CDEthernet/TCP-IP

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