# Embedded Systems Engineer Discusses AI-Driven Testing Revolution

- Show: [OnTrack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack)
- Published: 2025-06-03
- Length: 56m
- Episode: 300
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-06-03-embedded-systems-engineer-discusses-ai-driven-testing-revolution
- Listen: https://podcast.altium.com/e/embedded-systems-engineer-discusses-ai-driven-testing-revolution/

## Summary

Ari Mahpour, an Embedded Systems Engineer at Rivian with prior experience at NASA JPL and Virgin Hyperloop, discusses the integration of AI and DevOps into embedded hardware development. He demonstrates 'vibe coding' with an Arduino using voice commands and LLMs, explaining how AI agents can autonomously write, compile, and test firmware. Mahpour also covers the challenges of managing hardware revisions, the importance of Model Context Protocol (MCP) for tool guardrails, and the future of AI in automated PCB design and testing.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-06-03-embedded-systems-engineer-discusses-ai-driven-testing-revolution#t=0) Introduction and Background
- [7:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-06-03-embedded-systems-engineer-discusses-ai-driven-testing-revolution#t=444) Embedded DevOps and CI/CD Pipelines
- [15:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-06-03-embedded-systems-engineer-discusses-ai-driven-testing-revolution#t=903) Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing and Scale
- [22:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-06-03-embedded-systems-engineer-discusses-ai-driven-testing-revolution#t=1370) Managing Hardware Revisions and Data Management
- [30:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-06-03-embedded-systems-engineer-discusses-ai-driven-testing-revolution#t=1838) AI-Driven Embedded Development and Vibe Coding
- [36:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-06-03-embedded-systems-engineer-discusses-ai-driven-testing-revolution#t=2202) Model Context Protocol and Guardrails
- [48:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-06-03-embedded-systems-engineer-discusses-ai-driven-testing-revolution#t=2917) Future of AI in Hardware Design and Testing

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Rivian (company)
- NASA JPL (company)
- Virgin Hyperloop (company)
- Arduino (product)
- Claude (other)
- GitHub (other)
- Nvidia Jetson Orin (product)
- Octopart (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [#021: Hardware at Software Speed: How BootLoop Is Bringing AI to the Bench for Firmware Teams](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2026-03-25-021-hardware-at-software-speed-how-bootloop-is-bringing-ai-to-the-bench-for-firm) (Coredump Sessions)
- [#007: AI, Open Source, and the Future of Embedded Development: How Much Code Will We Actually Write?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-04-29-007-ai-open-source-and-the-future-of-embedded-development-how-much-code-will-we) (Coredump Sessions)
- [Crossover with  Embedded AI Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2025-11-18-crossover-with-embedded-ai-podcast) (The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast)
- [Does DevOps Make Sense for Embedded Systems?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2021-01-06-does-devops-make-sense-for-embedded-systems) (The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast)
- [500: Nerding Out About the Ducks](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-05-02-500-nerding-out-about-the-ducks) (Embedded.fm)

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