Senior Test Engineer, On-Radar Firmware

About the role

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 patented metamaterials technology with powerful software to create radar sensors with unprecedented performance at commercial price points.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $137,196—$205,382 USD.

Benefits

• RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
• Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
• Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
• Virtual Care – 98Point6
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
• Travel Assistance Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)
• 401(k) match
• Pet Insurance
• Prepaid Legal Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Company Holidays