Senior Staff Embedded System Test Engineer

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Cirrus Logic

Edinburgh , Scotland
embedded systems embedded software CAN
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For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career! 

We are looking for a Senior Staff or Staff System Test Engineer to help ensure our products are thoroughly tested and our deliveries are robust, scalable, and production-ready. This is a hands-on role for someone who can take ownership of test initiatives and serve as a trusted technical partner.

Based in Edinburgh, you will work with global cross-functional teams to develop and improve system test methodologies, strengthen our automation capabilities, support and evolve our test management infrastructure, and help maintain an effective lab environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Build comprehensive system test plans for new features and products by translating requirements into effective test coverage.
  • Implement and execute tests across both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases of development.
  • Take a lead role in driving test strategy, planning, coordination, risk management, and clear communication of status and issues.
  • Own and evolve the team’s test management system, helping to ensure that test assets, coverage, execution, and reporting are organised, scalable, and effective.
  • Manage and support test hardware setups, and play a key role in maintaining an efficient, well-structured lab environment.
  • Work closely with software, systems, and other cross-functional teams to identify issues, triage defects, debug failures, and drive timely resolution.
  • Represent System Test in technical discussions, project reviews, and cross-functional forums.
    • Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Strong experience in embedded systems and Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
  • Strong experience in software testing and test automation principles, including development of robust, maintainable automated test solutions.
  • Strong experience with scripting in Python.
  • Experience with a variety of MCU and DSP cores/processors.
  • Experience developing and implementing embedded software tests on development boards.
  • Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analysers for bring-up and debugging.
  • Excellent debugging, problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills.
    • Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
  • Experience with Jira, Git, and continuous integration systems such as Jenkins.
  • Experience with test management systems.

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