Senior Test Engineer - Compute

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Test Engineer to own testing for our compute box, from the first production units through serial production. In this role, you will define the test strategy, build the first test stations and the software that runs them, and own coverage, yield, and test time as the line scales.

Responsibilities

• Define the test strategy for the compute box: what is verified at PCBA, subassembly, box, and vehicle-install level, what each stage must catch, and the pass/fail criteria
• Design, build, and commission the first functional and end-of-line test stations: fixtures, interface hardware, instrumentation, and software
• Cover the interfaces that matter on a compute assembly: power sequencing, boot and provisioning, storage and memory, high-speed links, vehicle networks, thermal and burn-in, and electrical safety
• Define per-unit test data capture tied to serial number, with yield, retest rate, and test time reported by station and by failure mode
• Own first-pass yield: run fallout analysis, drive root cause with electrical, firmware, and manufacturing engineering, and separate product failures from test escapes and false failures
• Drive design-for-test into the compute box before boards release: test points, firmware test modes, diagnostic hooks, and connector access
• Write test work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and a failure-mode library the technician team will use, and train technicians on the stations
• Release and version test programs against hardware and firmware revisions, and keep test current through engineering change

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6+ years in manufacturing test, production test development, or hardware test engineering on electronic assemblies.
• Compute or ECU manufacturing test in automotive, autonomous vehicle, or robotics programs.
• Built a functional or end-of-line test station from scratch: fixture, interface hardware, instrumentation, and software, through commissioning on a production line.
• Strong Python for test automation and instrument control, and comfort debugging from the terminal in a Linux environment.
• Hands-on with electronics test equipment: programmable power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, and data acquisition hardware.
• Experience testing compute or embedded systems: boot, provisioning, storage, memory, and high-speed interfaces.
• Track record of using test data to raise yield and cut test time.
• Ability to read schematics, probe and debug hardware, and describe a failure clearly to a design engineer.
• Ability to work onsite five days a week in San Francisco, with travel to supplier sites. Floor work requires PPE, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working at rack level and on vehicles

We Offer

• Competitive base salary range of $182,000 - $228,000 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options.
• 401(k) plan.
• Equity awards.
• 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

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. We are transforming the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, into something more intelligent, efficient, and scalable. Our Physical AI-real-world robots for industries such as food, mining, and transport-are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision.

If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.

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