Firmware Test Engineer

Beyondsoft Consulting • Vancouver, WA

5h • $40 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently hiring a Firmware Integration Engineer to support our global software client in Vancouver, Washington. The position requires a strong technical background with in depth understanding of firmware. The primary responsibility of this position will be to work with the Engineering/Test team to optimize firmware processes and testing. This is a full-time, long-term, 100% onsite position with Monday-Friday day shift hours. You must reside locally to the client-site in Vancouver, Washington, and must already be eligible for employment in the US without visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience developing and building firmware in C++.
• Ability to manage/write/perform firmware upgrades/OOBE process.
• Ability to manage firmware smoke testing and processes.
• Experience supporting and creating processes.
• Experience performing first-level defect triage, including reviewing issues, assigning or reassigning ownership, implementing fixes, documenting resolutions, and closing resolved defects.
• Ability to decrease escapes.
• Ability to produce detailed and precise documents needed for review.
• Experience in SW/FW testing that verifies strict conformance to high level industry standard.
• Experience in high level test review to verify and characterize defects for HP development teams.
• Experience with test execution planning and scheduling.
• Excellent, professional verbal and written communication skills is required.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles and software testing best practices is essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about challenges are necessary.
• Must have a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• Excellent business communication and collaboration skills with the ability to relate well and work effectively with customers, cross-functional teams and co-workers is essential.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to follow detailed directions.
• At minimum, intermediate user knowledge with Microsoft Office products like Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and Access with comfortability navigating and viewing web pages.

Nice To Haves

• 4-year STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) technical/college diploma is highly desired. On-the-job software/firmware work experience and job skills in lieu of a 4-year college diploma may be acceptable.
• Minimum 4 years’ work experience as an engineer in a product development/test environment preferred. Work experience requirement can be waived/reduced depending on education qualifications, skillset, industry standard certifications or other related industry work experience.
• Prior professional experience with HP printers is highly preferred; experience with the Dune platform is a plus.

Responsibilities

• C++ firmware development.
• Managing firmware upgrades and OOBE processes.
• Managing firmware smoke testing and its processes.
• Defect backlog management with the Integration Team.
• First-level triage, reassignment, fixes, documentation, and closure.
• Process improvements to reduce defect escapes.
• HP-specific platform training.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A competitive pay range of $40-$50/hr (depending on experience).
• 15 days per year of Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 8 paid holidays + 1 personal floating holiday
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings account (HSA), short-term and long-term disability, employee assistance plan (EAP), and basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, commuter benefits, voluntary accident & critical injury coverage, voluntary long-term care coverage, and voluntary life and AD&D insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree