Software Test Engineer (Req #KD-20260101)

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

Duties

• Design software test plans (both black box and white box) for new integrated circuit product and feature requirements; execute tests during pre-silicon and post-silicon phases of the product; find issues and triage/debug them with software teams; develop and maintain automated test framework and regression test suites to optimize testing efficiency; automate, build, and test pipelines using Jenkins; identify, report and handle defects in a defect tracking system; work closely with multi-functional teams to understand requirements and use-cases; present results to integrated circuit product owners, internal customers, and software developers to assist in resolving defects.
  
  

Requirements

• Master of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. Alternatively, a Bachelor of Science in one of the foregoing fields plus two years of experience is acceptable. In all cases, the position also requires: an understanding of MCU and DSP cores/processors sufficient to design software test plans for new integrated circuit products and feature requirements; an understanding of embedded systems and Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) sufficient to debug/triage issues with software teams; proficiency with scripting or programming languages such as Python/shell, C, or C sufficient to develop and maintain automated test framework and regression test suites to optimize testing efficiency; the ability to automate, build, and test pipelines using Jenkins or similar CI/CD tool; an understanding of software testing and test automation principles sufficient to execute software tests, develop automated tests, debug automation issues and generate test reports during pre-silicon and post-silicon phases of the product; proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers sufficient to perform precise measurements for performance testing, debug issues and generate collateral to identify, report and handle defects in a defect tracking system.
  
  

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.