Boston Dynamics · 4 hours ago
Manager, Hardware Test Engineering
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $208K/yr
8+ years expBoston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. The Hardware Test Engineering Manager will be working side-by-side with hardware design engineers to test, validate, and qualify both hardware and firmware.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead a small team of test engineers
Architect and develop Python code and code infrastructure
Develop test strategies for hardware and firmware validation
Perform data analysis, root cause issues and suggest design improvements
Design and build test fixtures
Carry out DVT, reliability testing and compliance testing
Be a vocal proponent for quality, both internally and as a representative of our company
Create and modify scripts to iterate testing procedures
Be happy to travel to off-site facilities (10%)
Qualification
Required
Typically requires 8+ years of experience in electrical test engineering, with at least 2–4 years in technical leadership or people management roles
Hands-on experience designing, building and debugging electro-mechanical test setups
Familiarity with different forms of test including HALT, HASS, HIL, EVT, DVT
Experience with functional safety
Experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, programmable loads, thermal probes
Experience with compliance testing including conducted/radiated emissions and safety
Experience with Python, and command-line operations in a UNIX-like OS
Experience with communication interfaces, e.g. CAN, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C
Be able to multitask, and change priorities quickly as needed
Be able to clearly communicate test results and data
Preferred
Familiarity with motor drives
Familiarity with position encoder and force sensor technology
Familiarity with low-level embedded firmware [C/C++]
Familiarity testing high-speed interfaces
Experience working with robots and/or robotic systems
Experience with DFMEA and HALT
Benefits
Medical
Dental vision
401(k)
Paid time off
Annual bonus structure
Company
Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is an engineering company that specializes in building dynamic robots and software for human simulation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$37MKey Investors
SoftBank
2020-12-09Acquired
2019-02-06Series Unknown· $37M
Leadership Team
Robert Playter
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Theermann
Chief Strategy Officer
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