Test Engineer, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Nimble
Nimbleis a frontier robotics and AI company building the next era of autonomous logistics. We design manufacture and deploy intelligent robots that enable fast efficient and sustainable commerce at global scale. Our team is building generalized robot intelligence and developing the worlds first generalist super-humanoid robots capable of performing all core warehouse workflows with superhuman performance.
We recently closed a $106M Series C at a $1B valuation and we are continuing to grow our world-class team. Our long-term vision is to create the Autonomous Supply Chainreinventing how goods move through factories warehouses and last-mile distribution using next-generation intelligent robotic systems.
Nimble was founded out of Stanford and Carnegie Mellons top AI labs and is backed by the worlds most prestigious investors. Our board includes iconic leaders in AI and robotics such as Marc Raibert (Founder of Boston Dynamics) Fei-Fei Li (Former Chief Scientist of AI at Google Director of Stanfords AI lab) and Sebastian Thrun (Waymo Founder of Google X Kitty Hawk and Udacity).
Join us and leave your mark on the future of robotics AI and global commerce.
Why Join Nimble
At Nimble we are committed to building legendary products a legendary team and a legendary legacy. Join us and become part of an ambitious humble and resourceful culture where your work will leave a lasting impact on the future of robotics and commerce.
Nimbles Core Values:
Be relentlessly resourceful - Challenge conventions and overcome constraints.
Be legendary - Pursue excellence and craft work that inspires.
Be humble - Prioritize growth learning and the mission over ego.
Be dependable - Take ownership and deliver with integrity.
Role Summary
You will be taking on a critical responsibility for ensuring the reliability and functional safety of our core robotics control software and firmware. This role sits at the intersection of development and manufacturing focusing on validation across the software development lifecycle. You will bridge the gap between engineering design and production quality ensuring that ECUs and sub-assemblies are robust before they reach the final assembly line.
Key Responsibilities
- Firmware and Software Validation: Design develop and execute comprehensive test plans for robotics control software real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded firmware (e.g. motor drivers sensor interfaces communication handlers). This includes Integration Testing of low-level robotics modules.
- HIL System Design and Operation: Develop and maintain the HIL test environment combining physical hardware (ECUs sensors motor controllers) with simulated dynamics and environments to assess real hardware responses under stress and failure injection.
- Test Fixture Development: Oversee the development and calibration of HIL test benches used to perform functional checks and electrical safety tests on sub-assemblies ensuring consistency and high-speed throughput.
- Data Acquisition and Diagnostics: Integrate high-speed data acquisition (DAQ) systems and cloud infrastructure to capture and analyze sensor readings power metrics and communication bus traces (CAN I2C) providing deep diagnostic capabilities for hardware and firmware failures.
- Regression Management: Collaborate with software and electrical engineering teams to implement validation procedures for new firmware releases ensuring compatibility and verifying that new features do not introduce regressions into established hardware functions.
Essential Qualifications
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or Robotics.
- 1-3 years of professional experience in validating embedded systems control software or robotics firmware/middleware (e.g. experience with ROS/ROS2 custom control frameworks is a plus).
- Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation and test methodologies.
- Strong programming skills in Python or Rust for developing automated test scripts and analysis tools.
- Deep understanding of electrical testing digital and analog I/O and communication protocols common in robotics (CAN Ethernet USB Serial).
- Familiarity with test planning principles requirements traceability and formal defect management processes.
$100000 - $150000 a year
Culture:
We embrace challenges and strive to make the impossible possible each day. Were not in this to do whats easy or to be mediocre. We want to create something legendary and leave our mark on the world. Were ambitious were gritty were humble and were relentlessly resourceful in pursuit of our goals. If this sounds like you then you might be a great fit!
Press:
Link: Nimble Closes $106 Million Series C Funding Round Scales Fully Autonomous Fulfillment with FedEx
Nimble Robotics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin ancestry disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable state federal or local laws.
Nimbles Benefits
Paid Time Off
Enjoy the time you need to travel rejuvenate and connect with friends and family.
Health Insurance
Nimble provides medical dental and vision insurance through several premier plans and options to support you and your family.
Paid Parental Leave
Enjoy paid bonding time following a birth.
Commuter Benefits
Take the stress out of commuting with access to fully-paid parking spots.
Referral Bonus
Get a cash bonus for any friend or colleagues that you refer to us that we end up hiring.
401k
Contribute towards a 401k for retirement planning.
Equity
Be an owner in Nimble through our equity program
Key Skills
- Arm
- Electrical Engineering
- SOC
- System Design
- Firmware
- C/C++
- PCB
- Sensors
- Fpga
- Digital design
- Assembly
- Product Development
