Boston Dynamics

Hardware Test Engineering Manager - Electrical

Waltham, MA Full time

Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications, logistics and warehouses. 

We are seeking a hands-on Test Engineering Manager to be part of our future, as we continue to lead the world in robotic innovation. The Hardware Test Engineering Manager will be working side-by-side with our hardware design engineers to test, validate, and qualify both hardware and firmware.

Day to day activities:

  • 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%)

Desired skills:

  • 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

Nice to have:

  • 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

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.

Boston Dynamics will never ask you to divulge your personal financial or account information as part of its recruiting process.