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Cobot · 1 month ago

Senior Software Engineer, Hardware Test

positionSanta Clara
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$195K/yr - $210K/yr
date5+ years exp

Cobot is creating the software and hardware foundation for the next generation of collaborative robots, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Hardware Test to lead the validation of their robotic systems. The role involves owning hardware test engineering, designing and automating test strategies, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure performance, safety, and reliability of the hardware.

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Responsibilities

Lead hardware V&V for our robot and its subassemblies
Develop hardware test plans and automated test suites for electromechanical systems, embedded interfaces, and hardware–software integration
Design manufacturing tests for IQC, IPQC, and EOL; automate calibration, bring-up, configuration, and genealogy workflows
Investigate, debug, and triage hardware and software issues — from low-level interfaces to high-level autonomy stack
Build and extend hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments
Collaborate closely with engineering teams across embedded software, perception, controls, and mechanical/electrical domains
Contribute to internal tools for test automation, diagnostics, and log analysis
Mentor engineers on hardware testing, V&V practices, and writing reliable software for hardware

Qualification

Hardware testingEmbedded systemsObject oriented PythonHardware-in-the-loopC/C++Automated testing toolsHardware communication protocolsMentoring engineersCommunication skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in hardware testing, ideally in robotics, hardware-focused automation, or embedded systems
Expert in object oriented Python and ability to navigate and modify code in C/C++
Experience writing code that runs and tests hardware
Experience validating systems that integrate software and electromechanical components
Familiarity with hardware communication protocols (EtherCAT, CAN, SPI, I2C)
Comfortable working in Linux with standard debugging tools
Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills
Willing to occasionally travel
Must have and maintain US work authorization

Preferred

Experience with simulation frameworks (e.g., Gazebo, Webots, Isaac Sim)
Proficiency in C/C++
Experience with automated testing tools such as Jenkins, Github runner, or equivalent
Familiarity with robot middleware such as ROS/ROS2
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with engineering teams to drive root cause analysis and quality improvements
Experience developing or maintaining telemetry/logging infrastructure for test analysis
Exposure to safety-related testing practices or certification processes (e.g., fault injection, redundancy validation)

Benefits

Equity
Comprehensive benefits

Company

Cobot

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We're building a new kind of robotics company. One without egos. Driven by empathy. With collaboration at its core.
dateFounded in 2022
location
Santa Clara, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://co.bot

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$140M
Key Investors
General CatalystSequoia CapitalNeo
2024-04-10Series B· $100M
2023-07-26Series A· $30M
2022-06-14Seed· $10M

Leadership Team

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Brad Porter
Founder and CEO
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