Senior Video Test Engineer

About the role

BCI is a privately held California-based corporation specializing in the development of market-driven products for the transmission of digital multimedia (video, audio, and data) over fiber. Our clients are world leaders in their industries, spanning entertainment, broadcast, medical, professional audio/video, house of worship, education, government, military, and transportation sectors. We are ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certified, with a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification, validation, troubleshooting, and testing activities for the release and maintenance of BCI and third-party hardware, firmware, and software used in high-performance digital multimedia products
• Develop product-level and system-level V&V strategies, test plans, test protocols, test reports, and acceptance criteria for new products, sustaining products, engineering changes, EOL component replacement, and customer-driven product updates
• Design, develop, and execute formal validation and verification testing, including interoperability, video performance, audio performance, environmental, accelerated life cycle, regression, reliability, and safety-related testing pursuant to applicable compliance requirements, including IEC 60601-related validation
• Lead high-speed video interface testing and troubleshooting for HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, SDI, SDVoE, composite video, streaming video, color space, timing, synchronization, EDID, HDCP, and 4K60 video systems
• Develop and improve automated test systems, scripts, fixtures, test jigs, demo systems, and lab setups to increase test coverage, repeatability, and efficiency
• Perform advanced failure analysis by reviewing failure reports, reproducing complex failure modes, designing experiments, collecting objective data, and systematically localizing root cause across hardware, firmware, software, signal integrity, power, thermal, and interoperability domains
• Support customer RMA investigations, field issue analysis, failure reproduction, corrective action verification, and engineering documentation required for internal and external communication
• Generate and review accurate and thorough technical documentation, including firmware/software requirements, design specifications, test protocols, test reports, test methods, process documents, user manuals, datasheets, and engineering change documentation
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior test engineers and technicians on test setup, debugging methodology, documentation quality, and formal V&V execution
• Work cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, software, mechanical, quality, manufacturing, and external ODM/vendor teams to resolve issues and support product release schedules
• Contribute to project schedules, task breakdowns, resource planning, risk identification, and test execution priorities
• Maintain and improve lab organization, including common and dedicated lab benches, test equipment, mechanical tools, 3D printers, electronics tools, cables, fixtures, ESD controls, and engineering samples
• Support continuous improvement of BCI's engineering processes, V&V templates, troubleshooting procedures, test automation, lab standards, and quality system documentation

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. M.S. degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience in testing, validating, troubleshooting, or designing multimedia hardware, embedded systems, video products, or high-speed digital systems
• Strong hands-on experience with formal verification and validation of hardware, firmware, and software products, preferably in medical device, professional AV, broadcast, defense, or other regulated/high-reliability industries
• Strong understanding of high-speed video interfaces and protocols, including HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, SDI, SDVoE, streaming, composite video, color spaces, video timings, synchronization, EDID, HDCP, and 4K60 systems
• Hands-on experience using multimedia test equipment such as Quantum Data, Audio Precision, PHABRIX, HDMI/DP analyzers, SDI analyzers, pattern generators, and video/audio measurement equipment
• Hands-on experience using standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, thermal chambers, and data acquisition tools
• Strong experience with Python scripting for test automation, data collection, log parsing, result analysis, and automated regression testing
• Strong experience with bug tracking, bug scrubbing, issue prioritization, corrective action verification, and engineering change validation
• Strong experience with printed circuit board assembly testing, cable harness production, ESD control, soldering, rework, fixture design, and mechanical/electronic assembly
• Strong experience with multidisciplinary bring-up and debugging, including hardware, firmware, FPGA/SoC, processor, memory, power, thermal, signal integrity, and network-related issues
• Working knowledge of PC setup, Windows/Linux environments, Ethernet/IP network configuration, firmware update tools, serial communication, logs, and embedded system debug interfaces
• Hands-on, demonstrable experience and working knowledge of most or all of the following: High-speed video interfaces and protocols from composite video to 4K60, including HDMI, DP, DVI, SDI, SDVoE, streaming, color spaces, timing, synchronization, and interoperability testing
• Multidisciplinary bring-up and debugging techniques across hardware, firmware, software, FPGA/SoC, networking, power, thermal, and signal integrity domains
• PC Windows/Linux setup, Ethernet/IP network configuration, serial communication, firmware update tools, and embedded debug interfaces

Qualifications

• Strong Electrical Engineering background with the ability to read, understand, review, and troubleshoot multimedia PCB schematics, block diagrams, cabling diagrams, and system architectures
• Ability to understand and debug systems involving FPGA/SoC/processors, embedded firmware, memory systems, power subsystems, high-speed serial interfaces, and video/audio processing chains
• Senior-level troubleshooting capability with the ability to isolate complex system failures using structured methods such as 5-Why, fishbone/Ishikawa analysis, fault tree analysis, controlled experiments, and objective data review
• Strong technical communication skills with the ability to write customer-ready documentation, technical reports, root cause summaries, test reports, and management-level status updates
• Strong ownership mindset, attention to detail, and commitment to product quality, reliability, process discipline, and continuous improvement
• Strong ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritize multiple projects, manage aggressive deadlines, and escalate risks clearly and early
• Willingness to learn new technologies, tools, standards, and product domains as BCI's product portfolio continues to evolve

Skills

• Strong Electrical Engineering background with the ability to read, understand, review, and troubleshoot multimedia PCB schematics, block diagrams, cabling diagrams, and system architectures
• Ability to understand and debug systems involving FPGA/SoC/processors, embedded firmware, memory systems, power subsystems, high-speed serial interfaces, and video/audio processing chains
• Senior-level troubleshooting capability with the ability to isolate complex system failures using structured methods such as 5-Why, fishbone/Ishikawa analysis, fault tree analysis, controlled experiments, and objective data review
• Strong technical communication skills with the ability to write customer-ready documentation, technical reports, root cause summaries, test reports, and management-level status updates
• Strong ownership mindset, attention to detail, and commitment to product quality, reliability, process discipline, and continuous improvement
• Strong ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritize multiple projects, manage aggressive deadlines, and escalate risks clearly and early
• Willingness to learn new technologies, tools, standards, and product domains as BCI's product portfolio continues to evolve

Benefits

BCI offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $160,000 (based on experience and qualifications), medical, vision and dental insurance, a 401(k) with company match (100% of the first 4% in eligible compensation), a Flexible Spending Account, 2 weeks paid vacation, 1 week sick pay, 10 company holidays, group life insurance, and opportunities for professional growth within BCI. Veterans are welcome!