Senior Hardware Test Engineer - Torso

Agility Robotics • $175K — $220K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in test engineering or electrical validation
  • Preference for background in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or aerospace
  • Deep knowledge of electronics verification testing and EtherCAT architecture
  • Experience with validating battery systems and safety-critical subsystems
  • Proficiency in test automation using Python and proficiency with lab tools like oscilloscopes and DAQs

Responsibilities

  • Own the design verification strategy for Torso electrical subsystems
  • Define verification plans and coverage goals throughout product development
  • Develop and execute subsystem-level characterization testing
  • Design automated and repeatable test setups for various electronic components
  • Lead investigations of test failures to drive corrective actions
  • Identify and address gaps in verification coverage
  • Document test methods and mentor junior engineers

Benefits

  • 401(k) with 6% company match
  • Company stock options
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible, unlimited PTO for exempt employees
  • Generous paid parental leave
  • Supportive work environment with flexible arrangements
  • Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our team in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this hybrid role, you will serve as a key technical leader for design verification testing of the humanoid robot Torso electrical subsystem and components including PCBAs, battery systems, power electronics, and advanced sensors such as cameras and LiDAR. You will own verification strategy and planning, develop robust test infrastructure, lead subsystem-level characterization, and drive improvements in test coverage, engineering rigor, and design robustness.

Design Verification Strategy & Planning
  • Own the design verification strategy for Torso electrical subsystems and components, including PCBAs, batteries, sensors, and power electronics
  • Define verification plans, coverage goals, and test protocols across the product development lifecycle
  • Partner with hardware design, systems engineering, and analysis teams to ensure requirements, testability, and verification readiness are addressed early in development
  • Maintain clear end-to-end traceability from subsystem requirements through test execution and results

Test Development & Execution
  • Develop and execute subsystem-level characterization and design verification testing for torso electronics
  • Design automated, repeatable test setups for cameras, LiDAR, battery packs, power distribution, and control electronics
  • Build test scripts, tooling, and diagnostics to improve efficiency, repeatability, and data quality

Continuous Improvement & Technical Leadership
  • Lead investigation of verification test failures and nonconformances, driving root cause identification and corrective actions in partnership with design teams
  • Identify gaps in verification coverage and implement improvements in test infrastructure, processes, and standards
  • Document test methods, results, and best practices to scale learning across future development cycles
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of strong engineering rigor, execution, and continuous improvement

Qualifications:
  • Experience:
    • Minimum of 5 years of experience in test engineering, design verification, or electrical validation
    • Strong preference for experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or other complex hardware systems
  • Technical Expertise:
    • Deep understanding of electronics verification testing, including power, signal integrity, and sensor interfaces with a strong preference for experience with EtherCAT architecture
    • Experience validating battery systems, power distribution, and safety-critical electrical subsystems
    • Familiarity with sensor verification (cameras, LiDAR, IMUs) and performance characterization
    • Proficiency with lab tools such as oscilloscopes,sensors, logic analyzers, DAQs, power supplies, and environmental test equipment
    • Proficiency in python scripting for test automation
  • Skills:
    • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to translate test results into clear design feedback
    • Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, capable of driving alignment and leading technical discussions across multidisciplinary teams and supplier partners
    • Demonstrated ability to execute effectively and drive results in dynamic, highly ambiguous environments.
  • Education:
    • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field (Master's preferred)


This a hybrid position based out of one of our Fremont, CA office.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Anticipated Base Salary Range

$175,000-$220,000 USD

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:
  • 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
  • Equity: Company stock options.
  • Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
  • Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
  • Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Time Off:
    • Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
    • Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
  • On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
  • Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
  • Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
  • Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
  • Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
  • Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.

All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

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About Agility Robotics

Agility Robotics is a robotics company that designs and builds bipedal robots for a variety of applications. The company's robots are designed to operate in human environments, and are capable of navigating stairs, uneven terrain, and other obstacles. Agility Robotics' robots are used in a variety of industries, including logistics, delivery, and inspection. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Albany, Oregon.
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