Principal Engineer, Embedded Software Test Lead

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Principal Engineer, Embedded Software Test Lead

Role Overview

We are seeking a Principal Engineer to lead embedded software test and validation across Zephyr RTOS, Linux and No-OS SDKs for ARM Cortex-M and Cortex-A based SoCs. This hands-on leadership role owns test strategy and validation spanning pre-silicon validation on virtual prototypes and emulation platforms through post-silicon bring-up.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Execution

• Define and execute system validation and integration test plans for Analog Devices' SoCs running Zephyr RTOS and embedded Linux.
• Build test cases covering functional correctness, corner cases, performance, power mode transitions, and boot sequence validation across virtual prototyping, emulation, and post-silicon environments.
• Establish test coverage metrics, pass/fail criteria, and quality gates for release milestones.

CI/CD & Test Infrastructure

• Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for automated build, test, and regression workflows across Zephyr and Linux targets.
• Define the test framework strategy (e.g., Zephyr Twister, custom frameworks, or hybrid approaches) and integrate static analysis, code coverage, and test reporting into CI/CD workflows.

Debugging & Root-Cause Analysis

• Lead cross-domain debugging spanning hardware, firmware, RTOS, BSP, using debug tools, trace utilities, and logs.
• Collaborate with firmware, driver, and bare-metal test teams to resolve issues and refine test methodologies.

Team Leadership

• Mentor engineers on test methodologies and debugging best practices
• Document findings and present status and risks to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years in embedded software validation, system integration testing, or post-silicon debug for complex SoCs.
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M and Cortex-A architectures, cross-compilation toolchains, and embedded debug tools.
• Proficiency with GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD build and test automation.
• Strong Python skills for test automation, log analysis, and tooling.
• Demonstrated experience with virtual prototyping and/or emulation platforms for pre-silicon validation.
• Proven people management experience leading engineering teams.
• Proficiency with Git and modern development workflows.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and executive audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with any RTOS and embedded Linux.
• Familiarity with static analysis tools (Coverity, etc.) and code coverage in CI/CD.
• Prior silicon bring-up and low-level debug experience (Segger, Lauterbach).

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