Software/Firmware Verification Engineer
Purpose of Position
Tektronix is seeking a Software/Firmware Verification Engineer to join our Precision DC Verification team. In this role, you will be responsible for verifying software and firmware used in industry-leading precision test and measurement instruments, ensuring products meet design requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations.
You will work closely with software, firmware, and hardware engineers to develop and execute verification strategies that validate functional, performance, and quality requirements. This position offers the opportunity to work hands-on with high-performance instrumentation while helping improve the reliability, usability, and customer experience of our products.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and execute test plans to validate software and firmware functionality, performance, reliability, and compliance with requirements across embedded firmware, software applications, instrument communications, command interfaces, user experiences, and customer workflows.
Create and maintain automated tests, test frameworks, and supporting infrastructure to improve test coverage and execution efficiency.
Review requirements, specifications, and design documentation to develop verification strategies and ensure adequate test coverage.
- Analyze test failures, troubleshoot issues, isolate root causes, and collaborate with development teams to drive resolution.
Document verification results, track test progress, and communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware engineers throughout the product lifecycle to ensure quality objectives are met.
Support project planning through effort estimation, risk assessment, and release readiness activities.
Continuously improve verification processes, tools, and automation capabilities.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience in software and/or firmware verification, test engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of experience in software verification, firmware verification, or a related engineering role.
- Experience testing integrated software, firmware, and hardware systems.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automated test frameworks and automation solutions.
- Experience with source control systems such as Git.
- Experience creating test plans, test cases, test reports, and other verification documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across software, firmware, and hardware interactions.
- Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into effective verification strategies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability and desire to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment.
Experience using defect tracking and work management systems such as Jira.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using test and measurement equipment such as digital multimeters (DMMs), source measure units (SMUs), oscilloscopes, power supplies, switch systems, data acquisition systems, or other electronic instrumentation.
- Familiarity with other programming languages such as Lua, C#, or C++.
- Familiarity with instrument communication and control technologies, including SCPI, VISA, IVI, and LXI-compliant instruments.
- Experience testing communication interfaces such as USB, LAN/Ethernet, GPIB, and RS-232.
Ralliant Corporation Overview
Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.
About the TeamSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of experience in software verification, firmware verification, or a related engineering role
- Experience testing integrated software, firmware, and hardware systems
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automated test frameworks and automation solutions
- Experience with source control systems such as Git
- Experience creating test plans, test cases, test reports, and verification documentation
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across software, firmware, and hardware interactions
- Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into verification strategies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment
- Experience using defect tracking and work management systems such as Jira
- Experience using test and measurement equipment
- Familiarity with Lua, C#, or C++
- Familiarity with SCPI, VISA, IVI, and LXI-compliant instruments
- Experience testing USB, LAN/Ethernet, GPIB, and RS-232 communication interfaces
Ralliant Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and automatic enrollment is highlighted, with some employees eligible for additional discretionary contributions. Financial tools such as counseling and student‑debt assistance complement long‑term savings efforts.
Ralliant Corporation Insights
What We Do
Ralliant is a global precision-technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, and services precision instruments and highly engineered products. Its two strategic segments, Test and Measurement and Sensors and Safety Systems, provide instruments, software, sensors, and monitoring solutions for mission-critical applications across electronics, semiconductors, utilities, industrial manufacturing, defense, space, and other advanced technology markets worldwide, helping engineers accelerate innovation and improve the reliability of critical systems.
