Firmware QA Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEW Echo Neurotechnologies is an exciting new startup in the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) space, driving innovation through advanced hardware engineering and AI solutions. Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge technologies that restore autonomy to people living with disabilities and improve their quality of life. TEAM CULTURE Join a small, dedicated team of knowledgeable and motivated professionals. Our early-stage environment offers the opportunity to take ownership of broad decisions with significant and long-lasting impact. We emphasize continuous learning and growth, fostering cross-functional collaboration where your contributions are vital to our success. Position Overview: As a Firmware QA Engineer, you will be responsible for developing comprehensive test strategies, complex test setups, and automated validation frameworks for Echo’s medical devices. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of embedded systems by creating high-quality test infrastructures and collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the full product development life cycle. Key Responsibilities: - Understand product requirements, design inputs, and system architectural needs, and translate them into firmware test needs - Design and develop unit tests, integration tests, and system-level tests for a cutting-edge medical device - Develop automated test scripts in Python for firmware and hardware validation - Collaborate with electrical, hardware, and software engineers to ensure comprehensive test coverage - Create documents describing test architectures and methodologies Qualifications: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field - 5+ years of experience in script-driven firmware testing, including automated test development and execution - Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and time zones, demonstrating critical thinking and technical leadership - (Nice-to-have) Knowledge of medical device development processes, including V&V , design controls, risk management, and regulatory complianceSkills and Abilities: - Strong proficiency in Python - Python-based automated test frameworks for embedded firmware - Experience with HIL (hardware-in-loop) test setups and automation - Experience with CI/CD processes for automation and version releases - Linux-based testing rigs - Familiarity with I2C, SPI, UART, and other communication protocols - Ability to understand PCB schematics - Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers - Strong debugging skills across hardware, firmware, and software layers - Proficiency with Git for software version control - (Nice-to-have) Experience with design and implementation of test plans for verification and validation in compliance with FDA development standards - (Nice-to-have) Experience with IoT devices - (Nice-to-have) Basic proficiency (or better) in embedded C - (Nice-to-have) Understanding of firmware architectures (bare-metal and RTOS)   WHAT WE OFFER - An opportunity to work on exciting, cutting-edge projects to transform patients’ lives in a highly collaborative work environment. - Competitive compensation, including stock options. - Comprehensive benefits package. - 401(k) program with matching contributions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Echo Neurotechnologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. CONFIDENTIALITY All applications will be treated confidentially. Applicants may be asked to sign an NDA after the initial stages of the interview process.