# Firmware Test Engineer at Echo Neurotechnologies

Firmware Test Engineer at Echo Neurotechnologies in San Francisco, CA. Posted October 9, 2026.

- Company: Echo Neurotechnologies
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Experience: 5+ years
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/echo/jobs/4438170009
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/firmware-test-engineer-echo-neurotechnologies-vr11nk

## Requirements

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
- Deep understanding of medical device development processes, including V&V, design controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance
- 5+ years of experience in V&V execution, script-driven firmware testing, and automated test development
- Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and time zones, demonstrating critical thinking and technical leadership

## Description

### Company Overview

Echo Neurotechnologies is an exciting new startup in the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) space, driving innovation through advanced hardware engineering and AI solutions. Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge technologies that restore autonomy to people living with disabilities and improve their quality of life.

 

### Team Culture

Join a small, dedicated team of knowledgeable and motivated professionals. Our early-stage environment offers the opportunity to take ownership of broad decisions with significant and long-lasting impact. We emphasize continuous learning and growth, fostering cross-functional collaboration where your contributions are vital to our success.
**Position Overview: **

As a **Firmware Test Engineer**, you will be responsible for developing comprehensive test strategies, complex test setups, and automated validation frameworks for Echo’s medical devices. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of embedded systems by creating high-quality test infrastructures and collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the full product development life cycle. 

**Key Responsibilities: **

- Understand product requirements, design inputs, and system architectural needs, and translate them into firmware test needs 

- Design and develop unit tests, integration tests, and system-level tests for a cutting-edge medical device 

- Architect and execute verification and validation (V&V) processes 

- Develop automated test scripts in Python for firmware and hardware validation 

- Collaborate with electrical, hardware, and software engineers to ensure comprehensive test coverage 

- Create documents describing test architectures and methodologies 

**Qualifications: **

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field 

- Deep understanding of medical device development processes, including V&V, design controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance 

- 5+ years of experience in V&V execution, script-driven firmware testing, and automated test development 

- Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and time zones, demonstrating critical thinking and technical leadership 

**Required Skills: **

- Experience with design and implementation of test plans for verification and validation in compliance with FDA development standards 

- Strong proficiency in Python 

- Python-based automated test frameworks for embedded firmware 

- Experience with HIL (hardware-in-loop) test setups and automation 

- Experience with CI/CD processes for automation and version releases 

- Linux-based testing rigs 

- Proficiency with Git for software version control 

- Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers 

- Strong debugging skills across hardware, firmware, and software layers 

**Preferred Skills:**

- Familiarity with I2C, SPI, UART, and other communication protocols 

- Ability to understand PCB schematics 

- Experience with IoT devices 

Salary$170,000—$200,000 USD

### What We Offer

- An opportunity to work on exciting, cutting-edge projects to transform patients’ lives in a highly collaborative work environment.

- Competitive compensation, including stock options.

- Comprehensive benefits package.

- 401(k) program with matching contributions.

 

### Equal Opportunity Employer

Echo Neurotechnologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

### Confidentiality

All applications will be treated confidentially. Applicants may be asked to sign an NDA after the initial stages of the interview process.