Firmware Test Engineer

Cricut is seeking a versatile Firmware Test Engineer who will be responsible for testing and qualifying Firmware and Hardware for product releases.

You will be responsible for testing Firmware's for the new and existing hardware products and communicating with development teams. You should be able to represent QA concerns in cross-functional team meetings and provide valuable end-user feedback to improve the customer experience.

Our firmware is written on bare-metal STM32 microcontrollers and similar chips for consumer-grade creative cutting machines and small appliances. This is NOT a position where you are doing verification of deeper technologies such as FPGAs or ASICs.

This position requires a deep understanding of firmware, hardware and software development life cycle, experience with a variety of testing techniques, experience in running automation test suites and strong written and organizational skills. The successful candidate should be able to develop and execute an organized test plan to release high quality products to the market on schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a technical development team.
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test scenarios, test cases and test plans.
• Experience in executing test cases, debugging & analyzing results, reporting & tracking defects, and providing updates to stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of USB, Bluetooth classic, BLE, and Wi-Fi communication protocols.
• Good experience in microcontrollers, DC motors (Steppers and Servos), and motor drivers.
• Some experience with sensing, sampling, and feedback control systems.
• Some experience in testing USB/wireless device software/apps on Windows and Mac.
• Intermediate or higher programming experience in Swift, Dart, C/C++ and Python.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate project plans with contract manufacturers in Asia.
• Able to create procedures and provide information for recreating firmware/software bugs.
• Familiarity with using Windows, Mac, iOS and Linux operating systems.
• Understanding of how to use interactive shells languages for Windows and Mac.

Good to have skills:

• Experience in testing Software interacting with hardware
• Experience in Testing and Qualifying Consumer Electronics Products
• Experience in testing state machines
• Experience in Commercial or Consumer Electronics with Microcontrollers Preferred
• Experience in industries such as Aerospace or Medical Devices
• Able to communicate project plans with contract manufacturers in Asia

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: We’ve Got You Covered At Cricut, we take care of our people. Enjoy competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, a 401(k) match, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, and a yearly lifestyle stipend to support your wellness and passions. You’ll also receive exclusive employee discounts,and best of all, you’ll be surrounded by some of the most talented, creative, and curious minds out there.