Test Engineer 3

Pay rate range: $65/hr to $73.65/hr on W2

Description: Title: FW Development Test Engineer

THE ROLE:

We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented FPGA & Embedded Firmware Test Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for validating Platform Hardware Controller (PHC) solutions used in next-generation Data Center GPU platforms.

You will work closely with FPGA, firmware, hardware design, and system architecture teams to develop and execute comprehensive validation strategies. Your work will ensure high-quality, reliable system behavior across complex embedded and FPGA-based designs.

This role emphasizes test development, automation, and CI-driven validation workflows for both standalone and integrated systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
•Develop and execute test plans and validation strategies for FPGA and embedded firmware systems.
•Design and implement automated test frameworks for functional, integration, and system-level validation.
•Validate FPGA designs and embedded firmware interacting with high-speed interfaces and SoC-based architectures.
•Collaborate with firmware, FPGA, and hardware teams to define test requirements from system specifications.
•Develop Python, C/C++, or scripting-based test tools for automation and data analysis.
•Integrate validation tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.G., Jenkins, Git-based workflows) for continuous regression testing.
•Perform debug and root cause analysis of system-level failures across firmware, FPGA, and hardware boundaries.
•Support pre-silicon and post-silicon validation, including lab bring-up and hardware debugging.
•Analyze logs and test results to provide actionable insights and defect triage support.
•Contribute to development of reusable validation infrastructure and test IP.
•Continuously improve test coverage, quality metrics, and validation efficiency.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
•Strong understanding of embedded systems, FPGA architectures, and firmware-hardware interaction.
•Experience with test development and automation for embedded or FPGA-based systems.
•Programming experience in Python, C/C++, and scripting (bash or similar).
•Familiarity with hardware interfaces and protocols such as I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, and Ethernet/TCP-IP.
•Experience working with CI/CD systems (Git, Jenkins, or similar).
•Ability to debug across software, firmware, FPGA, and hardware layers.
•Familiarity with lab equipment (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers) is a plus.
•Experience interpreting board schematics and hardware documentation.
•Exposure to BMC, system management protocols (MCTP, PLDM, IPMI, Redfish) is a plus.
•Strong communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional environment.
•Self-motivated with ability to drive tasks independently in a fast-paced environment.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
•Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
•3–8 years of relevant experience in FPGA validation, embedded firmware testing, or system validation.


Employee Benefits:
At LanceSoft, full time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits:
• Four options of medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Contributions
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Other Employee Perks

About LanceSoft
LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US by SIA. Our mission is to establish global cross-culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of our global network to connect businesses with the right people, and people with the right businesses without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with a human touch.

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