Sr. Software Engineer (Teradyne, Oregon) - Tualatin, OR, United States
$161,700 - $258,800 USD yearly
Originally posted 2 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves taking ownership of developing Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) software and leading system integration efforts for test instruments.
What you'll do
- Lead architecture and development of HAL software for automated test equipment.
- Partner with Hardware, Software, and Systems teams to define software interfaces.
- Execute product integration, verification, and detailed debug in lab environments.
- Enable software reuse by abstracting low-level hardware details.
- Mentor junior team members and act as technical lead on HAL initiatives.
- Perform hands-on system integration, verification testing, root-cause analysis, and debug.
What you'll need
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in development and system integration.
- Expertise in C and C++ for FPGA-based embedded systems and instruments.
- Strong experience with system integration in Linux and Windows environments.
- Proficiency with scripting languages (Python, TCL, Perl, etc.).
- Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a related technical field.
- Familiarity with Verilog, System Verilog, VHDL, UVM.
- Experience with FPGA-based system debug or hardware validation.
- Background in automated test equipment or semiconductor instrumentation.
Skills: HAL software, system integration, automated test equipment, C++, Linux
This role has been open 13 days — well below the 50-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
350
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Teradyne | All employers we track in this specialty (350 roles · 60 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 8 | 350 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 106 | 6156 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 21 d | 50 d (−29 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: HAL software, system integration, automated test equipment, C++, Linux
Who's hiring in this category
- Keysight Technologies · 35 open roles · median 29 d
- KLA Corporation · 31 open roles · median 119 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 28 open roles · median 205 d
- Micron Technology · 27 open roles · median 42 d
- NVIDIA · 26 open roles · median 47 d
- Applied Materials · 23 open roles · median 36 d
How we counted: 350 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Systems Software) roles from 60 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.