Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer

What You Will Do

• Leverage test harnesses to accelerate software and firmware security verification in support of reverse engineering and vulnerability research missions.
• Automate target device execution, bench instrument control, and continuous software test suites to enable rapid and reproducible test setups.
• Operate under minimal supervision guided by operational practices to validate software behavior, system execution states, and patch deployment.

What You Will Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Demonstrated experience designing or using automated test harnesses, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) setups, or test bench environments.
• Strong programming proficiency in Python, C, or C++, or Rust for bench automation, test scripting, and peripheral bus communications.
• Proven capability in establishing continuous integration pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and containerized execution infrastructure (Docker).
• Hands-on experience with hardware debugging protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, JTAG) and embedded bus monitoring.
• Ability to provide on-site support in Linthicum, Maryland daily.

Nice to Have (Preferred)

• Experienced in triaging, validating, and remediating security vulnerabilities detected by artificial intelligence.
• Experience with target emulation and virtualization platforms (QEMU, Docker) for hybrid physical/virtual testbed execution.
• Experience integrating hardware instrumentation (power supplies, digital relays, logic analyzers) into continuous test pipelines.
• Basic understanding of software patch verification techniques, firmware execution monitoring, and automated test suite creation.

Security Clearance

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.

Pay & Benefits

Two Six Technologies offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development. Salary range: $139,692 - $209,538 USD.