Robotics Test Engineer

About the Position

Robotics Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. We are developing Physical AI-real-world robots for industries like food, mining, and transport. Our systems aim to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, making physical operations more reliable, scalable, and productive.

Join us if you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact.

Responsibilities

• Create processes and write software for flashing, bring-up, and testing devices
• Build hardware-in-the-loop tests for actuation, burn-in, and bench testing
• Work with technicians to iterate on processes and SOPs
• Debug tricky software/hardware integration issues with technicians, electrical engineers, and other robotics engineers
• Build tools for technicians: visualization for status, test deployment, test results, test result tracking
• Advise on and iterate on device issue tracking to manage issues over time
• Work closely with manufacturing and PCB engineers
• Work with contract manufacturers to build out process and scripts

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant non-internship work experience
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex hardware and software issues through methodical investigation and creative problem-solving
• Experience writing software that interacts with hardware systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to engineers and technicians
• Experience with Linux systems, debugging tools, C++, Python
• Deeper experience working with at least one piece of an autonomy stack: sensors/actuators, networking/comms, electrical systems
• Track record of building processes that scale
• History of building tools that help others debug more effectively

We Offer

• Competitive base salary range: $182,000 - $230,000 per year
• Equity awards
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options
• 401(k)
• Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan
• Team lunch in our SoMa office every Tuesday and Thursday

About the Company

At Atoms, you’ll work on one of the defining challenges of our time-bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. We exist to uncover valuable unknown truths and turn them into progress, which means constantly pushing beyond what’s known and building what doesn’t yet exist. The work is ambitious and often challenging, but it’s grounded in a shared sense of purpose and a team committed to seeing it through together. Our work only matters if it serves others, and we know that meaningful progress depends on the trust of the people we serve and the strength of our team-so we invest in both, creating an environment where you can do your best work and grow.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our San Francisco office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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