Systems Validation Engineer

Cricut® makes smart cutting machines that work with an easy-to-use app, an ever-growing collection of materials, and crafting essentials to help you design and personalize almost anything — custom cards, unique apparel, everyday items, and so much more.

Let’s make.

Overview

We believe everyone is born creative. We’re a diverse tapestry of thinkers, dreamers, givers, DIYers, handi-workers, artisans, and forever and always architects of things.

At Cricut, we place the power of handmade into the hands of all. We give you beautiful, easy-to-master tools so you can make something unique, remarkable, perfect. We surround you with ideas, community, inspiration, and encouragement to take your creativity further than you ever imagined. And as a community, we celebrate the exhilarating act of making every single day.

So, make that handcrafted card that feels like a hug. Design a shirt for fun, for family, or for a full-blown business. Craft with a passion or for a purpose. Make something big and bold, itsy-bitsy, amazingly ambitious, or just plain silly. Whatever you make, just make your heart out. Because here’s the remarkable truth: When we all make together, we make all things possible.

Let’s make.

Cricut is seeking a versatile Systems Validation Engineer (we also call this a Firmware QA Engineer) who will be responsible for testing and qualifying Firmware and Hardware for product releases. You will be responsible for testing Firmware's for the new and existing hardware products and communicating with development teams. You should be able to represent QA concerns in cross-functional team meetings and provide valuable end-user feedback to improve the customer experience. 

This position requires a deep understanding of firmware, hardware and software development life cycle, experience with a variety of testing techniques, experience in running automation test suites and strong written and organizational skills.

The successful candidate should be able to develop and execute an organized test plan to release high quality products to the market on schedule.

• Experience working in a technical development team.
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test scenarios, test cases and test plans.
• Experience in executing test cases, debugging & analyzing results, reporting & tracking defects, and providing updates to stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of USB, Bluetooth classic, BLE, and Wi-Fi communication protocols.
• Good experience in microcontrollers, DC motors (Steppers and Servos), and motor drivers.
• Some experience with sensing, sampling, and feedback control systems.
• Some experience in testing USB/wireless device software/apps on Windows and Mac.
• Intermediate or higher programming experience in Swift, Dart, C/C++ and Python.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate project plans with contract manufacturers in Asia.
• Able to create procedures and provide information for recreating firmware/software bugs.
• Familiarity with using Windows, Mac, iOS and Linux operating systems.
• Understanding of how to use interactive shells languages for Windows and Mac.

Good to have skills:

• Experience in testing Software interacting with hardware
• Experience in Testing and Qualifying Consumer Electronics Products
• Experience in testing state machines
• Experience in Commercial or Consumer Electronics with Microcontrollers Preferred
• Experience in industries such as Aerospace or Medical Devices
• Able to communicate project plans with contract manufacturers in Asia

What to Do Next: Please attach your resume including links to your portfolio where applicable. If you want to show your super powers in other ways – include that information too. You can be sure that Cricut® is an employer who values individuality, equality and diversity, so tell us what you’re all about. If you are a Maker or a DIY enthusiast, whether you think you are a good one or not, we would love to hear about it when you send us your information!

At Cricut®, we celebrate inclusion and diversity. Cricut is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. Cricut prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, nationality, citizenship, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other unlawful consideration. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Cricut participates in E-Verify.