Firmware Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
Job Type: Full-time – This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Work Location: Frisco, TX
ABOUT US
Sentient Energy, a subsidiary of Accurant International, is a leading provider of advanced sensing, monitoring, and analytics solutions that help electric utilities improve grid visibility, enhance reliability, and support the transition to a smarter, more resilient energy future. Sentient’s solutions are deployed by utilities across North America and around the world to provide real-time intelligence at the grid edge. For more information, visit www.SentientEnergy.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a Firmware Quality Assurance Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions for firmware-based systems. This role is responsible for ensuring firmware reliability, performance, and stability through scalable automation frameworks, continuous integration pipelines, and rigorous validation processes.
The ideal candidate has strong experience in embedded systems, firmware testing, hardware-software integration, and automated test development.
JOB SUMMARY
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for firmware validation
- Create automated tests for functional, regression, system, and integration testing
- Build tools and scripts to automate firmware validation and device interaction
- Develop and execute test plans for firmware running on microcontrollers and SoCs
- Validate firmware features
- Perform hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
- Maintain automated test environments, hardware test benches, and device farms
- Monitor automated test results and analyze failures
- Identify, isolate, and document firmware defects
- Work closely with firmware team to troubleshoot issues and improve test coverage
- Document test procedures, frameworks, and validation strategies
- Contribute to quality metrics and release readiness assessments
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in firmware testing or embedded systems QA
- Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, or similar languages
- Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting
- Experience with Linux
- Familiarity with embedded debugging tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes)
- Experience with communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, or Ethernet
- Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and issue-tracking software (Jira)
What Will Put You Ahead?
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing systems
- Experience building CI pipelines for embedded systems
- Familiarity with RTOS-based firmware
- Experience with automated lab/test infrastructure
- Knowledge of firmware update/bootloader testing
- Experience with Linux-based embedded platforms
Key Skills
- Firmware validation & debugging
- Test automation architecture
- Embedded hardware interfaces
- Continuous integration & testing
- Problem solving and root cause analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration
CULTURE AND TOTAL REWARDS
Sentient Energy, Inc. offers full-time employees a significant Total Rewards Package, including:
- Medical insurance plan options and other standard employee benefits, including dental insurance, vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, and more!
- 401(k) Plan (plus company match)
- Paid time off – including holidays and vacation.
- Above all, a company culture that prioritizes the growth of its employees technically, professionally, and financially.
It is the policy of Sentient Energy, Inc. not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.
