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Firmware Test Engineer

Collabera

Berkeley, CA • $60.00 to $65.00 / hr • 9/21/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Position Title: Firmware Test Engineer
Locations:Berkeley, CA (onsite 5x per week)
Duration:Contract-to-hire
Pay Range: $60-65/hr

Mission:

Design and execute verification tests for company’s BMS software, using both Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop environments.

Responsibilities:

  • Translate product requirements into detailed verification tests managed in Jama.
  • Select the appropriate SIL or HIL test strategy for each requirement.
  • Develop and automate test cases using Python and pytest.
  • Verify overall BMS software performance, safety, and reliability.
  • Identify firmware bugs early in the release cycle through systematic testing.
  • Debug complex embedded systems and isolate issues across software and physical electrical hardware.
  • Collaborate with Firmware, Systems, and Hardware teams to improve test coverage and accelerate releases.
  • Document test results, defects, and requirements traceability.

Must-Haves:

  • Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field - or equivalent practical experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with Python and pytest for automated testing.
  • Experience testing and debugging embedded software or firmware.
  • Hands-on experience with embedded communication protocols, particularly CAN.
  • Experience working in HIL environments.
  • Strong electrical hardware debugging experience.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics.
  • Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other electrical test equipment.
  • Ability to isolate root causes across software logic and physical hardware.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Proactive, hands-on approach with strong personal initiative and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Experience with both HIL and SIL testing.
  • Battery Management System or energy-storage experience.
  • Jama or comparable requirements-management experience.
  • Experience verifying safety-critical embedded systems.
  • Additional protocol experience with SPI, UART, I2C, or Ethernet.
  • Experience integrating automated firmware tests into CI/CD pipelines.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.