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Contract Embedded Tester Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Software Engineer

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site

$110 - $150/hr

Contingent Upon Contract Award, Start Date: 28 September 2026 Position Overview Check Defense is a ... PCB) integration and embedded computing devices. * Experience supporting flight testing ...

Senior Systems Engineer

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$106K - $146K/yr

Our full-stack product spans an embedded IoT sensing device hosted in or on the weapon, intelligent ... Own the interface control documents (ICDs) and data contracts between firmware, mobile, backend ...

This is a contract role requiring hands-on technical excellence and proven experience working with ... Support development and testing of Computer Network Exploits (CNEs) against commercial and embedded ...

This is a contract role requiring hands-on technical excellence and proven experience working with ... Support development and testing of Computer Network Exploits (CNEs) against commercial and embedded ...

SBT current contracts address U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Department of State (DoS ... Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software for mobile, fixed, embedded, and unmanned ...

Senior Principal Reverse Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$144K - $199K/yr

Contract personnel perform investigations tocharacterizethe severity of breaches, develop ... embedded malware deeply within hardware components. This positionfocuseson the analytical and ...

SME Hardware Reverse Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$142K - $187K/yr

Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop ... Analyze network-edge devices and embedded systems compromised by advanced threats * Perform deep ...

SME Hardware Reverse Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$142K - $187K/yr

Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop ... Analyze network-edge devices and embedded systems compromised by advanced threats * Perform deep ...

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What is the difference between Contract Embedded Tester vs Contract Software Tester?

AspectContract Embedded TesterContract Software Tester
CertificationsISTQB, ISTQB-CT, or similarISTQB, CSTE, or similar
Work EnvironmentEmbedded systems, hardware integration, real-time environmentsApplication software, web, mobile apps
Industry UsageAutomotive, aerospace, consumer electronicsFinance, healthcare, e-commerce
Work FocusHardware-software interaction, firmware testingFunctionality, usability, performance testing

Contract Embedded Testers focus on testing embedded systems, firmware, and hardware integration, often requiring knowledge of electronics and real-time environments. Contract Software Testers primarily test application software across various platforms. While both roles involve testing skills and certifications like ISTQB, their work environments and focus areas differ significantly, catering to different industry needs.

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Electrical Design Engineer - Switch

Southern States, LLC

Hampton, VA • On-site

$80 - $110/hr

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Posted 20 days ago


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Summary:

The Electrical Design Engineer will have expertise in embedded systems design and development and worked for 2+ years on embedded systems teams. It is beneficial if this person has knowledge of electric power transmission and distribution systems.


Responsibilities:

  • Participate in the research, selection, design, development and modification of digital and analog hardware, systems, and electrical components

  • Build embedded systems including hardware, basic board test firmware

  • Responsible for the development of embedded systems hardware, from prototypes to certification testing and production

  • Coordinate with team members to establish basic design approaches

  • Analyze and assist in developing approaches to meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and other requirements for new or improved products

  • Create CAD schematics, PCB layouts, and detailed documentation for new products

  • Conduct testing of existing and prototype product designs to diagnose malfunctions and make routine improvements or modifications to produce desired results

  • Interface with outside resources such as PCB prototype houses and contract manufacturers.


Requirements:

  • Minimum of bachelors' degree in electrical engineering (or related field), or military training equivalent.

  • At least 2 years of embedded hardware development

  • Experience with PCB and hardware interface design of embedded MCU or SOM

  • Working knowledge of test tools; oscilloscopes, DMM, lab-type power supplies, serial port communications, and data analysis

  • Troubleshooting experience such as board bring-up, EMI/EMC, or environmental issues

  • Experience with wireless ISM communications

  • Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written

  • Self-motivated and passionate about embedded systems


Strongly Prefer:

  • Experience with mitigation of harsh electrical environment effects on MCU designs

  • Experience in electric power industry

  • Experience with hardware interfaces such as ethernet, RS-485, RS-232, I2C, SPI, and GPIO

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