Sr Software Engineer, Embedded Test Automation
At a glance
Senior Embedded & Firmware role at Imperative Care. Campbell · full-time · $169,000–$195,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build hardware-in-the-loop systems and fixtures to exercise embedded firmware and hardware
- Write reusable Python tests for components, integrations, regressions and fault scenarios
- Develop manufacturing utilities for device setup, calibration, diagnostics and programming
- Connect embedded and hardware-station tests to CI/CD workflows
- Work with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to automate tasks and gather data
What you bring
- A relevant bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience, or an equivalent mix of education and work
- Strong Python skills, including building maintainable test automation or manufacturing tools
- Hands-on automation of hardware/software or electromechanical systems using fixtures, lab equipment or hardware-in-the-loop setups
- Experience with Linux, Git, automated testing frameworks and CI/CD systems
Who this fits
This suits a senior, hands-on engineer focused on embedded test automation and manufacturing tools. The role is full-time and on-site at the Campbell, California offices.
From the employer
Location: This position is based in our Campbell, California offices. This position is on-site and full-time.
Why Imperative Care?
Do you want to make a real impact on patients? Imperative Care is changing the way stroke and vascular diseases are treated. As part of our team, you’d be developing breakthroughs that will revolutionize the future of stroke care. Every day, the technologies that we develop at Imperative Care directly impact human lives. Our focus is on the needs of the patient, and they come first in everything we do.
What You’ll Do
The Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Test Automation designs and develops automation used to test, integrate, and manufacture the embedded systems within our medical robotic platform. This hands-on role will build hardware-in-the-loop test infrastructure, automated firmware tests, and reliable manufacturing tools.
- Design, implement, and maintain hardware-in-the-loop test systems and automated fixtures for embedded firmware and hardware.
- Build reusable Python automation for component, integration, regression, and fault-injection testing
- Create and maintain manufacturing tools for device programming, provisioning, configuration, calibration, and diagnostics
- Integrate embedded tests and hardware test stations into CI/CD workflows
- Collaborate with embedded software, electrical, systems, manufacturing, and quality teams to develop tools to automate tasks and collect data
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Strong Python software-development skills and experience creating maintainable automation frameworks, test tools, or manufacturing utilities.
- Experience automating hardware/software or electromechanical systems using test fixtures, laboratory equipment, or hardware-in-the-loop environments.
- Experience with Linux, Git, automated test frameworks such as pytest, and CI/CD systems; experience with containers and build automation is a plus.
- Experience with C or C++, embedded systems, and communication interfaces such as CAN, UART, or Ethernet is preferred. Experience in manufacturing, medical devices, or another regulated or safety-critical environment is also a plus.
Salary Range: $169,000 - $195,000
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer.
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