We are looking for a Senior Staff or Staff System Test Engineer to help ensure our products are thoroughly tested and our deliveries are robust, scalable, and production-ready. This is a hands-on role for someone who can take ownership of test initiatives and serve as a trusted technical partner.
Based in Edinburgh, you will work with global cross-functional teams to develop and improve system test methodologies, strengthen our automation capabilities, support and evolve our test management infrastructure, and help maintain an effective lab environment.
Responsibilities:
- Build comprehensive system test plans for new features and products by translating requirements into effective test coverage.
- Implement and execute tests across both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases of development.
- Take a lead role in driving test strategy, planning, coordination, risk management, and clear communication of status and issues.
- Own and evolve the team’s test management system, helping to ensure that test assets, coverage, execution, and reporting are organised, scalable, and effective.
- Manage and support test hardware setups, and play a key role in maintaining an efficient, well-structured lab environment.
- Work closely with software, systems, and other cross-functional teams to identify issues, triage defects, debug failures, and drive timely resolution.
- Represent System Test in technical discussions, project reviews, and cross-functional forums.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Strong experience in embedded systems and Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
- Strong experience in software testing and test automation principles, including development of robust, maintainable automated test solutions.
- Strong experience with scripting in Python.
- Experience with a variety of MCU and DSP cores/processors.
- Experience developing and implementing embedded software tests on development boards.
- Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analysers for bring-up and debugging.
- Excellent debugging, problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience with Jira, Git, and continuous integration systems such as Jenkins.
- Experience with test management systems.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
- Strong experience in embedded systems and Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Strong experience in software testing and test automation principles, developing robust automated test solutions
- Strong scripting experience in Python
- Experience with a variety of MCU and DSP cores/processors
- Experience developing and implementing embedded software tests on development boards
- Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analysers for bring-up and debugging
- Excellent debugging, problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills
- Must be based within commutable distance of Edinburgh or willing to relocate prior to employment
- Must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license (no sponsorship/ export license obtainable)
- Experience with Jira
- Experience with Git
- Experience with continuous integration systems such as Jenkins
- Experience with test management systems
Cirrus Logic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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