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Hitachi, Ltd.

Electrical HW Sr. Engineer

Harrodsburg, KY · On-site

$85K - $111K/yr

The primary responsibility of this position is to support the development of automotive embedded ... testing of prototypes, and following the development through to production. In addition, the ...

Capgemini

$73 - $174/hr

Perform board-level and interface-level testing for embedded hardware systems.* Translate hardware requirements into test procedures and pass/fail criteria. Validate and troubleshoot interfaces ...

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Blue Origin LLC

$145 - $203/hr

Serve as a human factors subject matter expert to program-embedded engineers and designers ... Experience conducting task analyses and/or human error analyses and human-in-the-loop testing*

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Stryker Corporation

$170 - $230/hr

Using your expertise in software quality and testing, you will influence organizational standards, drive process improvements, and ensure quality is embedded throughout the SVPG Product Operating ...

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Doist

$120 - $225/hr

... time embedded systems (bare-metal or RTOS)* Basic knowledge of electronics, computer architecture, and control systems* Experience with software verification and testing methods* Experience with ...

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Astemo

Sr. Engineer

Harrodsburg, KY · On-site

$82K - $113K/yr

Programming and bench testing samples. * Provide engineering support for on-site DV/PV ... Have embedded H/W design experience for automotive applications * Understand analog and digital ...

Astemo Ltd

Sr. Engineer

Harrodsburg, KY · On-site

$82K - $113K/yr

Programming and bench testing samples. * Provide engineering support for on-site DV/PV ... Have embedded H/W design experience for automotive applications * Understand analog and digital ...

Carmichael Lynch, Inc.

$170 - $190/hr

You will ensure social is embedded from the earliest stages of planning and plays a meaningful role ... Foster a culture of testing, learning, and continuous optimization. Agency Growth & Leadership Lead ...

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Space Tango LLC

Software Engineer III

Lexington, KY · On-site

$49.75 - $67/hr

... testing, and mission operations. Preferred: * Experience with robotics, automation, scientific instrumentation, or embedded systems. * Experience with computer vision, scientific imaging, or image ...

Space Tango LLC

Software Engineer III

Lexington, KY · On-site

$49.75 - $67/hr

... testing, and mission operations. Preferred: * Experience with robotics, automation, scientific instrumentation, or embedded systems. * Experience with computer vision, scientific imaging, or image ...

Space Tango LLC

Software Engineer III

Lexington, KY · On-site

$49.75 - $67/hr

... testing, and mission operations. Preferred: * Experience with robotics, automation, scientific instrumentation, or embedded systems. * Experience with computer vision, scientific imaging, or image ...

Danaher

Software Engineer Internships

Louisville, KY · On-site

Participating on an Agile Scrum team, collaborating across design, development, and testing * Supporting the development of console and embedded software systems * Troubleshooting issues and ...

Danaher

Participating on an Agile Scrum team, collaborating across design, development, and testing * Supporting the development of console and embedded software systems * Troubleshooting issues and ...

Danaher

Software Engineer Internships

Lexington, KY · On-site

Participating on an Agile Scrum team, collaborating across design, development, and testing * Supporting the development of console and embedded software systems * Troubleshooting issues and ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for embedded tester in Kentucky is $88,716.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,300.00 and $108,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As an Embedded Tester, your daily responsibilities often include developing and executing test cases for firmware and embedded software, troubleshooting hardware-software integration issues, and documenting defects. You’ll frequently collaborate with embedded software developers, hardware engineers, and quality assurance teams to verify system functionality and contribute to design reviews. In addition to manual and automated testing, you may use diagnostic tools and create scripts to streamline the testing process. Your role ensures new releases are robust, performant, and meet all specified requirements before deployment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the embedded tester position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Embedded Tester, you need a solid understanding of embedded systems, programming languages like C/C++, hardware interfaces, and experience with testing methodologies. Familiarity with tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debugging software, and test automation frameworks is often required, and certifications like ISTQB can be advantageous. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help distinguish top performers. These skills are vital for identifying and resolving complex issues within embedded environments, ensuring product reliability and efficient teamwork with engineers.

What does an embedded tester do?

An embedded tester is responsible for verifying the functionality and reliability of embedded systems, which are specialized computing devices within larger products. They develop and execute test plans, use testing tools and scripts, and work closely with engineers to identify and troubleshoot hardware and software issues in environments often involving real-time operating systems and hardware interfaces.

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An Embedded Tester is responsible for verifying and validating software and hardware functionality in embedded systems. They design and execute test cases, identify defects, and ensure compliance with system requirements. Their role involves working with hardware interfaces, debugging tools, and automation frameworks to improve software reliability. Embedded Testers collaborate with developers to enhance software quality and performance in real-time systems.

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Electrical HW Sr. Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.

Harrodsburg, KY • On-site

$85K - $111K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

Location:
Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States
Job ID:
R0007307
Date Posted:
2022-02-18-08:00
Company Name:
Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc.
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
General Responsibilities:
Plans and manages activities for multiple projects to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished within a prescribed time frame by performing any combination of all essential duties and responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of this position is to support the development of automotive embedded electronic control unit hardware. The duties include supporting analog and digital circuit design through analysis and simulation, EMC design including the support for PCB layout, EMC test plan development, troubleshooting EMC anomalies, product specification negotiation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, overseeing the testing of prototypes, and following the development through to production. In addition, the position will be responsible for supporting the root cause analysis of modules returned by the customer during the development stage.
In addition to the technical attributes of the position, there are also leadership responsibilities. This includes leading and mentoring the efforts of engineers who are responsible for sub-project activities. The candidate will need to work directly with customer engineers, and team members, to negotiate some product requirements. The candidate will be responsible for working with customer engineers to ensure that program goals are met, schedules are maintained, and problems encountered during the development process are satisfactorily resolved. The candidate will need to work with, and lead, other project team members and design engineers, in resolving issues related to the design of the electronic hardware. The candidate will occasionally need to travel to multiple global locations to support project development.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will:
  • Possess a bachelor or masters degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering;
  • Have a minimum of 5-8 years applicable experience in automotive ECU development;
  • Have the ability to lead and mentor lesser experienced engineers;
  • Have experience interfacing with customers;
  • Be able to coordinate program activities with team members at remote sites
  • Have embedded H/W design experience for automotive applications;
  • Design experience with both analog and digital circuits is mandatory;
  • Have experience coordinating and facilitating several small projects and/or one major project.

Additionally, the ability to work independently with minimal direction is required, as are strong verbal and written communication skills. Experience with PCs and application software, such as MS Office tools, is also required.
Working conditions:
Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Travel: Domestic may be required as needed (approx. 10%). The candidate will occasionally need to travel to multiple global locations to support project development.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to jobs@hitachi-automotive.us. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to jobs@hitachi-automotive.us. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.
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Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signaling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 13,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions.

Industry

It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

2017

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