Hardware Engineer - Test Development

Title: Hardware Engineer - Test Development

Job Type: Contract

Contract Length: 6+ months

Target

Start Date:

ASAP

Work Location/Structure: Onsite in Foster City, CA (5 days in office) - Travel within Bay Area will be required.

Our client, a leader in the autonomous vehicle industry, is looking for a skilled Hardware Engineer - Test Development to join their team for a 6+ month engagement. This project involves developing, documenting, and executing component and system-level hardware testing for sense and compute hardware intended for vehicle use. Projects range from interface compliance testing to developing purpose‑built tools. This is a high‑impact role that requires an enthusiastic, innovative, and self‑starting professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.

• Test Execution: Using oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electrical/environmental test equipment to execute testing.
• Test Setup Development: Developing test setups via block diagrams, Bills of Materials (BoMs), and test plans.
• Test Infrastructure Development: Developing custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing, and Python scripts, and facilitating test infrastructure projects by working with procurement and suppliers.
• Documentation: Drafting and presenting Test Plans, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, and Data Reviews, and reviewing/consulting on documentation release for standards, design, and risk assessments.
• Characterization: Collaborating with suppliers, design, and system engineers to characterize the functional performance of sense and compute hardware for both development testing on early prototypes and qualification testing on production modules.

• 4+ years of professional work experience, with 2+ years in electronics development.
• Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components.
• Experience in using lab equipment (Environmental Chambers, Oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, and spectrum analyzer).
• Experience with Design tools, specifically:
  • PCBA:
    Altium preferred
  • 3D Modeling: 3DExperience or Catia preferred
• Proficiency in Ubuntu and Python scripting.
• A B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Experience with:
  • Ethernet switching chipsets (i.e. Broadcom, Marvell), PCIe, CAN Compliance.
  • Simulation Tools (Ansys preferred).
  • Common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, MDIO).
• Familiarity with process/tooling such as:
  • Data Acquisition systems (UEI and/or Keysight preferred).
  • Requirement-Test Case management tools (Polarion preferred).
  • Atlassian software products (Jira/Confluence).