Senior Staff Embedded Software Test Engineer

Cirrus Logic

. Design and develop test plans for new features and products (both black box and white box) by translating requirements into test cases and incorporating customer feedback into test plans.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop test plans for new features and products (both black box and white box) by translating requirements into test cases and incorporating customer feedback into test plans.
Implement tests during the pre-silicon and post-silicon phases of the product.
Own the communication with cross-functional teams and represent the team in discussions and reviews.
Drive toward automation of all tests within a Continuous Integration environment.
Find issues and triage/debug them with software teams.
Present results to product owners, internal customers, and software developers to assist in resolving defects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
Experience in embedded systems and Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
Experience with a variety of MCU and DSP cores/processors.
Experience with scripting or programming C/C++ and Python languages required
Understanding of software testing and test automation principles.
Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.
Experience in lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers and spectrum analyzers for measurement and debugging issues.
Experience developing and implementing embedded software tests on development boards.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

test plansblack box testingwhite box testingtest casestest automationC/C++Pythonembedded systemsReal Time Operating Systems (RTOS)debugging

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer EngineeringMaster's degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster's degree in Computer ScienceMaster's degree in Computer Engineering