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Humanoid

Embedded Software Engineer - HIL Test

US, Boston, MA$150k–$200kfulltimemidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Humanoid is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and build hardware-in-the-loop test infrastructure for validating safety-critical systems in their humanoid robots. You'll create test environments, automate validation, and collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to ensure system reliability before deployment.

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain HIL test environments for functional safety hardware and embedded components
  • Design test fixtures and bench environments that emulate complex robotic behaviors
  • Develop Python automation tools and embedded firmware for specialized test hardware
  • Execute black-box validation through fault injection and system resilience analysis
  • Investigate failures and optimize test coverage in partnership with firmware teams
  • Develop scalable infrastructure for automated, safety-critical validation processes

What they're looking for

  • Python programming
  • Embedded systems and firmware development
  • Raspberry Pi and microcontroller experience
  • Hardware integration and test fixture design
  • Systems debugging at the bench level
  • Robotics and safety-critical system knowledge
  • IoT platforms and prototyping
  • Black-box testing and fault injection

Benefits

  • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 23 days of PTO plus separate sick leave and paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Equity compensation
  • Free daily catered lunch, snacks, and drinks
  • Collaborative environment with top AI and robotics engineers
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Humanoid

Humanoid develops commercially-scaled humanoid robots with focus on device security, fleet management, and safety-critical systems infrastructure. The company is hiring embedded engineers, platform infrastructure specialists, electrical test engineers, and IT support roles to build hardware validation systems, secure control pipelines, and lab operations.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a HIL test environment you've built or contributed to. What hardware and software components did you use, and what challenges did you face?
  • Describe your experience with Python for test automation. Have you written scripts to control hardware, collect data, or validate system behavior?
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