Board Bring-Up Specialist (Validation Engineering)

Job Summary

We are looking for a Junior Systems Validation & Bring-Up Engineer to support the validation, testing, and early bring-up of Etched’s cutting-edge hardware systems. This role is ideal for new grads or early-career engineers who want deep, hands-on exposure to real hardware in a fast-moving environment.

You will work closely with electrical, systems, and firmware engineers to execute validation tests, assist with system bring-up, debug basic hardware issues, and collect high-quality data that drives design decisions. This is a lab-focused, engineering-oriented role with significant opportunities to grow into deeper validation or systems engineering responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support system and board-level bring-up by executing validation and smoke tests on prototype hardware
• Run validation test plans to verify functionality, performance, and reliability of boards, subsystems, and full systems
• Assist engineers with basic debugging and root-cause analysis, including checking power rails, signals, connections, firmware loads, and configuration issues
• Use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, and thermal tools to capture measurements and debug issues
• Set up and maintain test environments, including cabling, fixtures, instrumentation, and logging tools
• Collect, organize, and document test results, failures, and observations clearly so engineers can act on them quickly
• Collaborate closely with EE, systems, firmware, and validation engineers to support rapid hardware iteration
• Help improve test coverage, validation procedures, and lab workflows as designs evolve

You may be a good fit if you have (Must-have qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology.
• Exposure to hardware validation, bring-up, or debugging.
• Familiarity with common electronics lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, power supply, logic analyzer, etc.)
• Basic understanding of:
  • Electronic devices and circuits
  • Power delivery and sequencing
  • Digital interfaces and signals
  • System-level hardware debugging concept
• Ability to follow test procedures, run experiments carefully, and collect accurate data
• Strong documentation and communication skills—able to clearly explain what was tested and what was observed
• Hands-on mindset with eagerness to learn and work directly with physical hardware

Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)

• Internship or project experience with board bring-up, system validation, or lab automation
• Exposure to Linux systems, scripting, or test software
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces, servers, or data-center hardware (coursework is fine)
• Experience debugging hardware issues in a team setting
• Course work in the following:
  • Relevant Coursework (ECE / EE)
  • Core Electronics
  • Electronic Devices (Diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs)
  • Linear Integrated Circuits (Op-Amps, Regulators, Comparators)
  • Embedded Systems & Programming
  • Embedded Systems / Embedded Microcontrollers
  • C / C++ / Python Programming, for Embedded Systems
  • Test, Measurement & Lab Work
  • Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation, Engineering Laboratory Courses (Analog, Digital, Embedded Labs)

We encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet every qualification. Curiosity, hands-on ability, and willingness to learn matter most.