Staff Hardware Test Engineer

Boston Dynamics • Waltham, MA

3d • $117,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Boston Dynamics is seeking a Staff Hardware Test Engineer to join its Central Hardware Team. The engineer will work closely with design engineers to validate and qualify hardware and help deliver advanced robotics designs. Boston Dynamics develops mobile robots and automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics.

The role develops test strategies for new technologies, hardware, and firmware; writes Python code and test infrastructure; analyzes data and investigates root causes; and designs and builds test fixtures. The engineer carries out design verification, reliability, and compliance testing, advocates for quality, and creates or modifies scripts to iterate testing procedures. The position requires up to 10% travel to off-site facilities. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

The base pay range is $117,000–$145,000. Pay depends on individualized factors including internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with NI LabVIEW, Python, and command-line operations in a UNIX-like operating system.
• Experience with test automation.
• Experience with communication interfaces such as CAN, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and debugging electromechanical test setups.
• Experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, programmable loads, and thermal probes.
• Experience with compliance testing, including conducted and radiated emissions and safety.
• Ability to multitask and change priorities quickly as needed.
• Experience with PCB rework and cable assembly.
• Ability to clearly communicate test results and data.
• Eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with low-level embedded firmware (C/C++) and FPGAs.
• Familiarity with functional safety.
• Familiarity with motor drives.
• Familiarity with position encoder and force sensor technology.
• Familiarity with testing high-speed interfaces.
• Experience working with robots and/or robotic systems.
• Experience with DFMEA and HALT.

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies for new technologies, hardware, and firmware.
• Develop Python code and code infrastructure.
• Analyze data, identify root causes, and suggest design improvements.
• Design and build test fixtures from scratch.
• Carry out design verification testing (DVT), reliability testing, and compliance testing.
• Advocate for quality internally and as a representative of Boston Dynamics.
• Create and modify scripts to iterate testing procedures.
• Clearly communicate test results and data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior