Senior Test Engineer, Firmware

Company Overview

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Department Overview

Job Description

As a test automation expert at Avigilon Alta you will be the technical authority responsible for the validation strategy of our next-generation access control ecosystem. This role requires a deep understanding of how embedded systems interact with the physical world and the cloud. You will bridge the gap between electronics design firmware development and world-class test automation.

What Youll Do

• Design and lead the execution of comprehensive test strategies that cover the hardware-to-cloud journey ensuring our readers and controllers are secure performant and resilient.
• Develop sophisticated hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) automation frameworks that exercise firmware at the driver middle-ware and application layers.
• Utilize a broad understanding of electronics to debug complex issues using oscilloscopes logic analyzers and protocol sniffers.
• Validate and stress-test a variety of communication protocols including RS-485 Ethernet/IP BLE NFC and UWB.
• Ensure robust device connectivity and security by testing network stacks TLS/X.509 certificate handling and data integrity across various deployment environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate directly with Hardware and Software teams to implement testability into the product design phase (DFT/DFM).

What You Bring

• A strong background in electronics; you are comfortable reading schematics and understanding the electrical constraints of embedded systems.
• Proven experience in firmware development or low-level testing (C/C) with a firm grasp of RTOS interrupt handling and memory management.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python or similar languages for building scalable automated test suites.
• Comprehensive knowledge of serial and networked communication (UART SPI I2C TCP/IP and RS-485).
• The ability to see the big picture of a product ecosystem and the discipline to build a validation culture that balances speed with unshakeable reliability.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in firmware development embedded systems engineering or firmware validation with at least 3 years in a lead or principal capacity.
• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field (Masters preferred).
• Expert-level proficiency in Python for developing complex scalable test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Deep understanding of C/C and the ability to read and critique production-level firmware including RTOS-based architectures and interrupt-driven logic.
• Hands-on experience with hardware lab equipment including Oscilloscopes Logic Analyzers and Digital Multimeters for low-level signal analysis and troubleshooting.
• Advanced knowledge of wired and wireless interfaces specifically RS-485 UART I2C SPI and TCP/IP networking.
• Proven track record of implementing Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.

Target Base Salary Range: $130000 - $160000

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 7 years of firmware or embedded development
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

Our :

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical Dental Visionbenefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• GenerousPaidTime Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• PaidParental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

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