Firmware Validation & Verification

Validation & Verification Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Validation & Verification Engineer to support testing and validation of embedded electrical and power management products. The role involves hardware, firmware, system-level validation, test automation, compliance testing, and defect analysis in a laboratory environment. Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute validation plans, test cases, and test procedures
• Perform hardware, firmware, and system-level testing.
• Conduct black-box and white-box testing.
• Develop and maintain Python-based test automation.
• Troubleshoot hardware, firmware, and communication issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and defect verification.
• Support product compliance and functional safety testing.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams.

Required Skills:

Hardware

• Schematic-level understanding of:
• Analog circuits.
• Digital circuits.
• Power systems.
• Experience using:
• Digital Multimeters (DMM).
• Oscilloscopes.
• Logic Analyzers.
• Waveform/Function Generators.

Firmware & Software Testing :

• Python programming.
• C/C++ knowledge.
• Experience with debuggers.
• Understanding of software architecture.
• Black-box and White-box testing.
• Test framework development.
• Test plan creation and execution.
• Knowledge of UL standards.
• Functional Safety testing.
• Compliance-driven testing environments.

Communication Protocols :

• TCP/IP.
• Modbus.
• I2C.
• SPI.
• SCI/UART.
• Bluetooth.
• Zigbee.
• Wi-Fi.

System Skills :

• Hardware troubleshooting.
• System integration testing.
• Root cause analysis.
• Requirement-based test development.

Nice-to-Have

• Protection Curves.
• Rogowski Coils.
• Current Transformers (CT).
• GOOSE Communication.
• Automatic Transfer Systems (ATS).
• Circuit breakers and protection products experience.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• 4-5 years of experience in embedded systems testing, product validation, or V&V engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently in a lab environment.
• Experience with power management, electrical protection, or industrial control products is highly desirable.