Software Engineer in Test-Hardware Validation

Must-Have Skills

• Swift and/or Python with solid OOP — design patterns and clean code required
• AI/LLM tools for active debugging — Claude for log analysis and failure diagnosis
• Hardware lab willingness — daily work with test racks, harnesses, and bench equipment
• Systematic troubleshooting across software and hardware interaction layers
• Command line proficiency — scripting, process inspection, toolchain execution

Preferred Skills

• Hardware/firmware testing experience — test harnesses, validation rigs, or embedded environments
• macOS familiarity — Xcode or Instruments a plus
• Computer architecture & power management fundamentals
• Test framework development experience
• Data analysis — pandas, matplotlib, or similar

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain test software in Swift/Python for hardware validation harnesses
• Use AI/LLM tools to accelerate debugging, log analysis, and test scenario generation
• Reproduce, isolate, and document failures across hardware test runs
• Set up and maintain hardware test harnesses and lab equipment
• File detailed bug reports and communicate findings to engineering teams
• Maintain test documentation and propose new validation approaches

Education

• BS or MS in Computer Science, or related field — required

Location: Austin, TX (5 days in office)

Salary Range: $100,000-$130,000 a year