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# Hardware Test Engineer

- **Company:** Boston Dynamics
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $117,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), LabVIEW, Software Reliability Testing, Robotic Automation Software, Serial Peripheral Interface, Mobile Robots
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-hardware-test-engineer-boston-dynamics-inc-10653956

## About the Role

* BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, and 5+ years of relevant experience
 * Experience with NI LabVIEW, python, and command-line operations in a UNIX-like OS
 * Experience with test automation
 * Experience with communication interfaces, e.g. CAN, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C
 * Hands-on experience designing, building and debugging electro-mechanical test setups
 * Experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, programmable loads, thermal probes
 * Experience with compliance testing including conducted/radiated emissions and safety
 * Be able to multitask, and change priorities quickly as needed
 * Experience with PCB rework and cable assembly
 * Be able to clearly communicate test results and data

Nice to Have Skills:

 * 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 testing high-speed interfaces
 * Experience working with robots and/or robotic systems
 * Experience with DFMEA and HALT

This role requires up to 10% travel to off-site facilities.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

## Description

* Perform data analysis, root cause issues and suggest design improvements
 * Design and build test fixtures from scratch
 * 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