Vertex Sigma Software is hiring: Hardware Engineer, Test Development in Foster C

Hardware Engineer - Test Development Onsite in Foster City, CA | 5 days in office. Travel within Bay Area will be required. As our hardware engineer you will be responsible for developing, documenting and executing component and system-level hardware testing. You will collaborate with suppliers, design and system engineers to characterize the functional performance of company’s sense and compute hardware. You will be responsible for development testing on early prototypes and qualification testing on modules intended for vehicle use. Projects range from interface compliance testing to developing purpose-built tools. We are looking for someone who’s enthusiastic, innovative, a self-starter, and willing to take on the challenges to work with us as an exceptional hardware engineer. Responsibilities Test Execution Use oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electrical/environmental test equipment Develop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs and test plans Test Infrastructure Development Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing and python scripts Facilitate test infrastructure projects by working with procurement and suppliers Documentation Draft and present Test Plans, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews and Data Reviews Review and consult on documentation release for standards, design, and risk assessments Qualifications B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline 4+ years of professional work experience 2+ years in electronics development Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components Experience with Design tools PCBA: Altium preferred 3D Modeling: 3DExperience or Catia preferred Experience in using lab equipment (Environmental Chambers, Oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, and spectrum analyzer) Experience with Ubuntu and Python Bonus Qualifications M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering or similar discipline Team/club competitions (e.g. SAE, FIRST, DARPA) Systems and networking foundational knowledge (systems architecture, memory hierarchy, storage subsystems, LANs, routing) Experience with: Ethernet switching chipsets (i.e. Broadcom, Marvell), PCIe, CAN Compliance Simulation Tools (Ansys preferred) Common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, MDIO) Process/Tool Familiarity with: Data Acquisition systems (UEI and/or Keysight preferred) Requirement-Test Case management tools (Polarion preferred) Atlassian software products (Jira/Confluence) Benefits Health Care Plan : Medical, Dental & Vision Life Insurance : Basic, Voluntary & AD&D Paid Time Off : Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays Training & Development Retirement Plan : 401k, IRA Free breakfast and lunch #J-18808-Ljbffr