Posted:
4/14/2026, 3:57:08 AM
Location(s):
Penang, Malaysia
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
On-site
Pay:
$147k–$245k/yr
Key Responsibilities
Firmware Component, System and User Acceptance Validation
Develop comprehensive validation plans, test strategies, and test coverage matrices for embedded firmware and system-level functionality based on but not limited to FPGA firmware and hardware specifications, requirements from marketing/product planning team, and more importantly from deep diving into customer usage scenarios and use conditions
Analyse product requirements, customer workflows, and functional specifications to derive end‑to‑end use cases
Define acceptance criteria and validation coverage for each use case
Design, implement, and successfully execute automated test cases
Perform regression testing, functional testing, stress testing, negative testing, and integration testing and end-to-end customer use-case testing
Debug & Root Cause Analysis
Diagnose, reproduce, and root-cause complex firmware/system issues
Triangulate failures across firmware, software, and hardware boundaries
Work with firmware engineers, hardware designers, and system architects to root-cause issues
Track defects, document findings, and drive issue resolution to closure
Collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, and architecture teams to isolate defects and drive resolution
Automation & Infrastructure
Develop or enhance automation frameworks using Python, Perl or scripting tools
Improve log collection, test orchestration, and result reporting systems
Contribute to continuous integration/continuous validation (CI/CV) infrastructure
Maintain test equipment, lab setups, and test environments
Documentation & Reporting
Provide detailed test reports, defect logs, and validation summaries
Document test procedures, configuration details, and validation outcomes
Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and release readiness evaluations
Bachelor's/Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field
At least 8-9+ years of experience hands-on experience in firmware or embedded system validation.
Strong understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, SoCs, and low-level firmware architecture and software stack layers
Proficiency in Python scripting and at least one programming language (C/C++)
Familiarity with Git, Jira, Jenkins, or other version control & CI/CD systems
Bachelor's/Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field
At least 4 years of experience hands-on experience in firmware or embedded system validation.
Strong understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, SoCs, and low-level firmware architecture and software stack layers
Proficiency in Python scripting and at least one programming language (C/C++)
Familiarity with Git, Jira, Jenkins, or other version control & CI/CD systems
In addition to these skills, one or more of the following skills will be an added advantage
Experience validating FPGA-based systems or pre-silicon environments
Experience with security/cryptography validation (secure boot, key management), TPM, or credential workflows
Experience with Linux kernel/driver-level testing
Experience in automotive, industrial, or safety-critical embedded systems