Job Title: Product Software Integration & Test Engineer
Location: San Diego, CA (100% Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months

Job Overview:
Client is seeking a Product Software Integration & Test Engineer to support software development, integration, debugging, and validation for next-generation embedded platforms including smartphones, computing devices, automotive infotainment & ADAS systems, and Industrial IoT products. The engineer will collaborate closely with software, hardware, systems, architecture, and test teams to deliver high-quality embedded software solutions.
 
Key Responsibilities:
Software Integration

• Integrate software components and configurations to meet product specifications.
• Perform software bring-up and enablement on ARM and x86-based platforms.
• Resolve build failures and software interface dependencies.
• Create and maintain build scripts to streamline software generation.
• Manage software configuration using Git, GitHub, Gerrit, Perforce, or similar version control tools.
• Release and maintain software baselines.
• Software Testing & Validation
• Perform sanity and regression testing on embedded software builds.
• Execute testing on target hardware, simulators, and reference platforms.
• Debug software failures using JTAG, ADB, TRACE32, QXDM, and system logs.
• Analyze Linux and Android device logs to identify root causes.
• Develop automation scripts for testing and log analysis using Python.
• Create and maintain test plans for new software features.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

 
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in embedded software development.
• Strong programming skills in C.
• Experience developing software on ARM and x86 platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Linux-based operating systems including Android, Yocto, Ubuntu, RHEL, or QNX.
• Experience with software integration and embedded system bring-up.
• Strong debugging skills using JTAG or similar on-target debugging tools.
• Experience with QXDM or similar diagnostic tools for Linux/Android device debugging.
• Ability to analyze complex system-level software issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Understanding of RTOS fundamentals and embedded architecture.

 
Required Technical Skills:

• Embedded C Programming
• ARM Processor Architecture
• x86 Architecture
• Linux Embedded Systems
• Android OS
• RTOS
• Embedded Driver Development
• OS Bring-up & Enablement
• Performance Optimization
• Multithreading & Scheduling
• Multi-process Communication
• Computer Networking
• Device Log Analysis
• JTAG Debugging
• Lauterbach TRACE32
• Android Debug Bridge (ADB)
• QXDM
• Python
• Git / GitHub / Gerrit
• SCM Tools
• Assembly Language
• CAN
• SPI
• UART
• I2C
• Root Cause Analysis

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience testing commercial smartphones or mobile devices.
• Knowledge of 5G (SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, ENDC, NRDC) and 4G LTE (TDD/FDD) technologies.
• Understanding of handset-to-network call flows.
• Experience troubleshooting Android devices.
• Experience with OpenOCD or similar debugging tools.
• Experience working with Automotive Infotainment, ADAS, IoT, or compute platforms.
• Experience with CI/CD automation and software integration workflows.

 
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $45.29/hr - $56.59/hr.