Senior Test Engineer, On-Radar Firmware

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

• →Design, execute, and maintain feature-level and end-to-end software test scenarios for complex embedded systems, radar firmware, and SDKs
• →Analyze product requirements and architecture to define test strategies, coverage, and acceptance criteria for radar functionality and supported commands
• →Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test reports; manage defects through resolution
• →Perform manual, exploratory, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to identify product risks, edge cases, and failure modes
• →Build and maintain automated tests where they provide clear value, contributing to existing frameworks
• →Collaborate with firmware, product, and software teams to improve testability and overall quality
• →Support test environments, automation infrastructure, and test execution across projects and releases
• →Mentor junior engineers and promote strong testing practices and a quality-first mindset

• 5+ years of experience in software testing, firmware QA, or embedded systems test engineering roles
• Strong experience validating feature-level behavior, supported device commands, and SDK interactions
• Solid understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and test design techniques for embedded systems
• Experience with test automation, including writing and maintaining automated tests (Python preferred)
• Experience working in environments with hardware and software dependencies, including flashing firmware and interacting directly with physical devices
• Practical knowledge of Linux environments, Git workflows, and CI/CD concepts as applied to embedded systems
• Understanding of software/firmware development practices, hardware debugging, defect investigation, and root cause analysis

Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations.  Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S.