Senior Embedded Test Engineer
Celero Communications, Inc.
Job Description
About the Role We are seeking a Senior Embedded Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute test strategies for embedded firmware and systems used in coherent optical communication platforms. In this role, you will work closely with firmware, DSP, hardware, and system teams to validate functionality, performance, and reliability across pre‑silicon and post‑silicon environments. This position is ideal for an engineer with 3–5 years of experience in embedded/system testing who has exposure to coherent optical systems or high‑speed communication platforms, and who can take ownership of test frameworks while contributing hands‑on to debugging and validation.
Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain a scalable automated test framework to validate embedded firmware and systems Integrate the test framework with multiple pre‑silicon and post‑silicon validation platforms, including simulation, emulation, FPGA, and hardware lab environments Review internal and external requirements and translate them into comprehensive test plans, test cases, and coverage strategies Own daily testing and regression testing, including scheduling, execution, and monitoring of test runs Automate test execution and result collection, including: Capturing results in databases Generating automated test reports, metrics, and statistics Design, create, and maintain Jenkins pipelines for firmware build, upgrade, test execution, and regression workflows Perform initial triage and root cause analysis for failures observed during testing and issues reported by customers Collaborate closely with firmware, DSP, hardware, systems, and customer‑facing teams to drive issue resolution Support system level validation of optical traffic scenarios, configurations, and stress conditions Ensure test infrastructure follows best practices for reliability, maintainability, and scalability Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field 3–5 years of experience in embedded, system, or firmware test engineering Strong Python programming experience, including: Design of object‑oriented test frameworks Python libraries such as pytest, NumPy, Pandas, PyMongo, Matplotlib, … Experience designing and maintaining test automation frameworks and regression systems Good Linux knowledge, including scripting, debugging, and system interaction Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Jenkins Familiarity with coherent optical systems and understanding of different traffic configurations and test scenarios Strong debugging and analytical skills, with the ability to perform first level screening and triage of customer reported issues High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and structured problem‑solving approach Preferred Qualifications Experience working in coherent optical systems, silicon photonics C/C++ experience, especially for understanding and debugging embedded firmware Experience working with lab equipment, including: Optical Network Testers (ONT) such as VIAVI Variable Optical Attenuators (VOAs) Optical Protection Switch Modules (OPSMs) Related optical and electrical lab devices Familiarity or experience with common hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO) Salary Range for US $150,000 - $250,000 Base Annually The final offer will be determined based on job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, and location. As set forth in Celero Communications, Inc.’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.
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