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# Senior Test Engineer - Alarms

- **Company:** Verkada Inc.
- **Location:** San Mateo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $280,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Firmware, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Machine Learning, Backend, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/7_325FA9FD4B7173C809D7555D81BD82D0

## About the Role

You'll be working across the entire stack, building the Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test infrastructure, writing automation, and catching problems before they reach production.What You'll DoDesign and implement automated test frameworks for embedded alarm and safety products.Build hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing systems that validate real devices under realistic operating conditions.Develop tests that verify both individual components (sensors, controllers, communication modules) and end-to-end system behavior.Write software to coordinate devices, test rigs, and cloud APIs for automated system validation.Simulate real-world scenarios such as sensor faults, communication failures, power interruptions, and alarm events.Build tooling and infrastructure that allow tests to run continuously in automated environments.Work closely with firmware, hardware, and backend teams to debug issues and improve test coverage.What You BringEngineering background in Electrical Engineering, Computer
Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.Experience working with embedded systems or hardware devices.Basic familiarity with embedded Linux environments.Ability to write software to automate tests and coordinate hardware devices.Strong problem-solving skills and attention to system reliability.Bonus PointsExperience with life safety or mission-critical regulatory standards (UL, ULC, etc.).Prior experience implementing Machine Learning or AI tools to optimize QA workflows.US Employee BenefitsVerkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources.
Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plansNationwide medical, vision and dental coverageHealth Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving optionsExpanded mental health supportPaid parental leave policy & fertility benefitsTime off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick timeProfessional development stipendWellness/fitness benefitsHealthy lunches provided dailyCommuter benefitsAdditional InformationWe do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role.
If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.Annual Pay RangeAt Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company.
With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity.

## Description

About the RoleAs a Test Engineer for the Alarms team, you will be responsible for ensuring the absolute reliability of our mission-critical security hardware and software.