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firmware Development Test Engineer
Accepting applicationsSunrise Systems, Inc. · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Contract Associate C++EthernetFPGAI2CPCIe
Posted
20h ago
Category
Design
Experience
Associate
Country
United States
Test Engineer 3 (FW Development Test Engineer)
Location: Austin, TX
Duration:12 Months of Contract
Job Description
:
THE ROL
E:
We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented FPGA & Embedded Firmware Test Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for validating Platform Hardware Controller (PHC) solutions used in next-generation Data Center GPU platfor
ms.
You will work closely with FPGA, firmware, hardware design, and system architecture teams to develop and execute comprehensive validation strategies. Your work will ensure high-quality, reliable system behavior across complex embedded and FPGA-based desi
gns.
This role emphasizes test development, automation, and CI-driven validation workflows for both standalone and integrated sys
tems.
KEY RESPONSIBI
LITES:Develop and execute test plans and validation strategies for FPGA and embedded firmware sy
stems.Design and implement automated test frameworks for functional, integration, and system-level valid
ation.Validate FPGA designs and embedded firmware interacting with high-speed interfaces and SoC-based architec
tures.Collaborate with firmware, FPGA, and hardware teams to define test requirements from system specifica
tions.Develop Python, C/C++, or scripting-based test tools for automation and data ana
lysis.Integrate validation tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Git-based workflows) for continuous regression te
sting.Perform debug and root cause analysis of system-level failures across firmware, FPGA, and hardware bound
aries.Support pre-silicon and post-silicon validation, including lab bring-up and hardware debu
gging.Analyze logs and test results to provide actionable insights and defect triage su
pport.Contribute to development of reusable validation infrastructure and te
st IP.Continuously improve test coverage, quality metrics, and validation effici
ency..
PREFERRED EXPE
RIENCE:Strong understanding of embedded systems, FPGA architectures, and firmware-hardware inter
action.Experience with test development and automation for embedded or FPGA-based s
ystems.Programming experience in Python, C/C++, and scripting (bash or si
milar).Familiarity with hardware interfaces and protocols such as I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, and Ethernet/
TCP-IP.Experience working with CI/CD systems (Git, Jenkins, or si
milar).Ability to debug across software, firmware, FPGA, and hardware
layers.Familiarity with lab equipment (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers) is
a plus.Experience interpreting board schematics and hardware documen
tation.Exposure to BMC, system management protocols (MCTP, PLDM, IPMI, Redfish) is
a plus.Strong communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional envir
onment.Self-motivated with ability to drive tasks independently in a fast-paced envir
onment.
ACADEMIC CRED
ENTIALS:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equ
ivalent.3–8 years of relevant experience in FPGA validation, embedded firmware testing, or system val
idation.
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Location: Austin, TX
Duration:12 Months of Contract
Job Description
:
THE ROL
E:
We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented FPGA & Embedded Firmware Test Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for validating Platform Hardware Controller (PHC) solutions used in next-generation Data Center GPU platfor
ms.
You will work closely with FPGA, firmware, hardware design, and system architecture teams to develop and execute comprehensive validation strategies. Your work will ensure high-quality, reliable system behavior across complex embedded and FPGA-based desi
gns.
This role emphasizes test development, automation, and CI-driven validation workflows for both standalone and integrated sys
tems.
KEY RESPONSIBI
LITES:Develop and execute test plans and validation strategies for FPGA and embedded firmware sy
stems.Design and implement automated test frameworks for functional, integration, and system-level valid
ation.Validate FPGA designs and embedded firmware interacting with high-speed interfaces and SoC-based architec
tures.Collaborate with firmware, FPGA, and hardware teams to define test requirements from system specifica
tions.Develop Python, C/C++, or scripting-based test tools for automation and data ana
lysis.Integrate validation tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Git-based workflows) for continuous regression te
sting.Perform debug and root cause analysis of system-level failures across firmware, FPGA, and hardware bound
aries.Support pre-silicon and post-silicon validation, including lab bring-up and hardware debu
gging.Analyze logs and test results to provide actionable insights and defect triage su
pport.Contribute to development of reusable validation infrastructure and te
st IP.Continuously improve test coverage, quality metrics, and validation effici
ency..
PREFERRED EXPE
RIENCE:Strong understanding of embedded systems, FPGA architectures, and firmware-hardware inter
action.Experience with test development and automation for embedded or FPGA-based s
ystems.Programming experience in Python, C/C++, and scripting (bash or si
milar).Familiarity with hardware interfaces and protocols such as I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, and Ethernet/
TCP-IP.Experience working with CI/CD systems (Git, Jenkins, or si
milar).Ability to debug across software, firmware, FPGA, and hardware
layers.Familiarity with lab equipment (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers) is
a plus.Experience interpreting board schematics and hardware documen
tation.Exposure to BMC, system management protocols (MCTP, PLDM, IPMI, Redfish) is
a plus.Strong communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional envir
onment.Self-motivated with ability to drive tasks independently in a fast-paced envir
onment.
ACADEMIC CRED
ENTIALS:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equ
ivalent.3–8 years of relevant experience in FPGA validation, embedded firmware testing, or system val
idation.
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