Embedded Systems Validation Engineer

Location: Chandler, ArizonaEmployment Type: Full-TimeCitizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizen RequiredABOUT COREKINECTCoreKinect is an innovative technology company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of connected IoT solutions. Our team works across the full product lifecycle; from hardware and firmware development through validation, manufacturing, deployment, and ongoing support. At CoreKinect, reliability is non-negotiable, and validation plays a critical role in ensuring our products perform as intended before they reach our customers.JOB DESCRIPTIONAt CoreKinect we develop connected IoT devices where reliability is non-negotiable. As a Validation Engineer, you'll verify firmware before it reaches customers by designing tests plans, building automated validation tools, and investigating failures across embedded systems.This role is hands-on. You will work directly with embedded firmware, test fixtures, bench instruments, and automated test infrastructure. If you prefer reports over lab-time, this is probably not the right fit.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESAuthor and execute test cases against firmware validation plans, tracing coverage back to requirementsWrite test scripts and tooling to automate repetitive validation stepsFile defects with enough detail that firmware and hardware engineers can reproduce them without asking follow-up questionsMaintain fixture and bench setups for RF and power validationReview test results, identify failure patterns, and escalate with dataREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSBS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience3+ years validating embedded hardware or firmware, ideally in a regulated or life-safety contextComfortable using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters for hardware debuggingAbility to read schematics and correlate measurements with expected hardware behaviorFamiliarity with common embedded communication buses: UART, SPI, I2C, USBExperience writing automation scripts in C#, Python or a similar languageComfortable working in a Linux environment from the command lineStrong troubleshooting skills and the curiosity to investigate problems through to root causeAble to communicate technical findings clearly to engineers across disciplinesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience validating cellular modemsGPS/GNSS validationLoRa or LoRaWAN protocol validationBattery and battery charging validationExperience with embedded RTOS environmentsJTAG/SWD debugWHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKEEnjoy figuring out why something failed, not just that it failed.Like moving between schematics, firmware logs, test code, and bench equipment.Prefer building better automation over repeating manual tests.Take satisfaction in preventing customer issues before products ship.Want your work to have a visible impact on the quality of real hardware.BENEFITSA small, technical team where your work is visible and your opinion carries weightExposure to the full hardware development cycle, from first silicon to manufacturing handoffCompetitive compensation commensurate with experienceHealth, dental, and vision benefits