Embedded Systems Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts to stress system and firmware limits across robotic and embedded subsystems.
• Interface with subsystem APIs to collect error logs, telemetry data, diagnostics, and performance metrics.
• Instrument hardware with electrical and thermal sensors to capture and analyze performance data under various operating conditions.
• Execute reliability and validation test plans and generate detailed reports for cross-functional engineering stakeholders.
• Monitor firmware logs for assertion failures, anomalies, and performance degradation across extended test cycles.
• Track communication bus packet loss, timing issues, sensor drift, and driver performance to identify failure trends and subsystem degradation.
• Perform statistical analysis on telemetry and test data to identify reliability risks and support engineering decision-making.
• Partner with Failure Analysis (FA) engineers to validate repaired, rebuilt, or reworked subsystems.
• Support design and manufacturing teams by feeding reliability data into risk mitigation and continuous improvement activities.
• Operate, maintain, and improve test infrastructure including environmental chambers, logic analyzers, bus analyzers, power-cycling rigs, and programmable electronic loads.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in hardware reliability testing, embedded systems validation, robotics testing, or a related engineering field.
• Demonstrated experience developing automated test scripts using Python or similar programming languages.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory test instrumentation including environmental chambers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and programmable electronic loads.
• Strong written and verbal English language communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong working knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN, EtherCAT, MIPI, USB, UART, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet.
• Ability to interpret telemetry, diagnostic logs, and test results and translate findings into actionable engineering recommendations.
• Familiarity with power electronics and motor control systems including H-bridges, motor drives, and power management circuits.
• Understanding of robotic systems, embedded platforms, and high-reliability electromechanical products.
• Exposure to signal integrity analysis and troubleshooting of high-speed digital interfaces.
• Experience with thermal profiling, environmental stress screening (ESS), and reliability qualification testing.
• Background in firmware diagnostics, embedded software validation, and system-level debugging.
• Strong technical report-writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple test campaigns simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Pass a post-offer background verification.

Skills

• Pass a post-offer background verification.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Quarterly bonus program
• 15-days of accrued PTO and 9 company paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance

Pay

• The hiring range for this role is typically between $95,000 and $116,000 annually, with the full range extending to $137,000 annually, based on experience, internal equity, and career progression.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm