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Test Engineer, R&D

San FranciscoFull-time$130k–$170k2026-10-22
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipU.S. persons only (export control)

Core

Design and execute end-to-end test procedures for defense robotics products, including hardware harnesses, simulation, and hardware-in-the-loop environments.

Role type

Test Engineer (R&D)

Builds

Test infrastructure, automated test tools, and HIL/SIL environments for defense robotics

Domain

Defense robotics, electromechanical systems

Required skills

electrical bench skills, Python scripting, firmware debugging, root cause analysis, test plan creation, HIL/SIL environment setup

Preferred skills

military/aviation standards, environmental/high-voltage testing, export-controlled systems experience

Technologies

oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, digital multimeters, Python

Responsibilities

Design and execute end-to-end test procedures, wire test electronics and build harnesses, develop Python-based automated test procedures, debug firmware and electrical systems, create test plans and readiness gates, conduct field tests

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC