Responsibilities
- Design and develop test strategies, plans, and test cases for new features and products by translating requirements into comprehensive validation coverage.
- Develop, execute, and maintain validation tests during both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases of product development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute the System Test perspective in technical discussions, design reviews, and issue-triage activities.
- Drive toward automation of all tests within a Continuous Integration (CI) environment.
- Investigate, reproduce, triage, and debug product issues in collaboration with software and hardware development teams.
- Communicate test results, quality metrics, and defect findings to stakeholders to drive issue resolution and product quality improvements.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering with relevant internship or industry experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Passion for testing, identifying issues, and driving effective resolutions.
- Experience in embedded systems and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
- Experience working with MCU- and/or DSP-based systems.
- Proficiency in Python and C/C++.
- Understanding of software testing methodologies and test automation principles.
- Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters for measurement, validation, and debugging.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git or SVN.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Experience developing and executing embedded software tests on development boards and prototype hardware.
- Experience with test automation framework development and scripting.
- Experience with hardware/software integration and system-level debugging.
- Experience with bare-metal development, Linux operating systems, and Bash scripting.
- Experience with defect tracking and project management tools such as Jira.
- Experience with continuous integration systems such as Jenkins.
- Familiarity with embedded communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, and I2S.
- Ability to effectively leverage AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity while maintaining strong technical judgment and code quality.
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and defect management processes.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (or Master's in related field) with relevant internship or industry experience
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Passion for testing, identifying issues, and driving effective resolutions
- Experience in embedded systems and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Experience working with MCU- and/or DSP-based systems
- Proficiency in Python and C/C++
- Understanding of software testing methodologies and test automation principles
- Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters
- Experience with version control systems such as Git or SVN
Cirrus Logic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cirrus Logic and has not been reviewed or approved by Cirrus Logic.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare includes multiple medical, dental and vision options, mental‑health resources, wellness programs, and access to an on‑site clinic in Austin. Feedback suggests these offerings underpin strong total‑rewards sentiment.
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Parental & Family Support — Programs span paid parental leave, fertility/adoption/surrogacy coverage, backup/dependent‑care supports, and a structured flex return. Feedback suggests family‑building depth is a notable strength of the package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation design features semiannual performance bonuses, profit‑sharing, and recognition awards that augment base pay. Feedback suggests these incentives help maintain competitive total compensation in key engineering roles.
Cirrus Logic Insights
What We Do
Cirrus Logic is a leading supplier of low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions for mobile and consumer applications. The company has a robust portfolio of sophisticated low-power products, including boosted amplifiers, smart codecs, camera controllers, haptic driver and sensing solutions, power conversion and control Integrated Circuits, and fast-charging Integrated Circuits. These solutions have innovative technology, software and associated algorithms incorporated. With a strong intellectual property portfolio and extensive mixed-signal expertise, Cirrus Logic is well-positioned to drive innovation and growth in the evolving markets of audio and high-performance mixed-signal processing technologies. We are hiring like crazy! Please visit our careers portal at cirrus.jobs to check out our available openings!
Why Work With Us
Engineering drives our company, and innovation isn’t just encouraged – it’s expected! This is a culture where you get to work with some of the largest, most innovative customers and products on the planet on a daily basis and where everyone is a key contributor to the company’s success. There are no Miltons here!
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