Nimble Robotics
HIL Test / Automation Engineer
San Francisco, CA · Mid
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About the role
- We're training robot AGI to power a proprietary generalist supply chain superhumanoid, the first robot in the world capable of performing thousands of tasks across the supply chain.
- Link: Nimble Closes $106 Million Series C Funding Round, Scales Fully Autonomous Fulfillment with FedEx Link: FedEx Announces Expansion of FedEx Fulfillment With Nimble Alliance Why Join Nimble?
- Nimble's Core Values: Be relentlessly resourceful - Challenge conventions and overcome obstacles.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the HIL test environment combining physical hardware (ECUs, sensors, motor controllers) with simulated dynamics for stress and fault-injection testing.
- Build and maintain automated test frameworks, reporting, dashboards, and the AI analyzer
- Lead physical pick/pack testing: evaluate and optimize SKU pickability, grip reliability, and placement accuracy
- Build and maintain automated test frameworks, reporting, dashboards, and the AI analyzer; keep CI jobs on the HILs green.
Requirements
- 1-3+ years validating embedded systems, control software, or robotics firmware; HIL experience strongly preferred.
- Strong Python (and Rust or C++) for automated test scripts and analysis; CI/CD experience (e.g., Jenkins).
- Understanding of digital/analog I/O and robotics comms (CAN, Ethernet, USB, Serial); MATLAB/Simulink a plus.
- Comfortable with requirements traceability and defect management.
Nice to have
- keep CI jobs on the HILs green.
- Expand the 30+ module self-tests and improve the associated data pipeline
- Integrate high-speed DAQ and bus tracing (CAN, I2C, Ethernet) for deep hardware and firmware diagnostics.
- BS or MS in Electrical, Computer, or Robotics Engineering.
- 1-3+ years validating embedded systems, control software, or robotics firmware
- HIL experience strongly preferred.
- Strong Python (and Rust or C++) for automated test scripts and analysis
- CI/CD experience (e.g., Jenkins).
Compensation
- The pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $120,000 and $150,000/year.
- In addition to cash compensation, this position will also receive generous equity for this position.
Benefits
- own regression and smoke test coverage.
- Partner with robot SW and Nimble Health to improve the simulation models used on the HILs.
- We want to create something legendary and leave our mark on the world.
- Nimble's Benefits
- Unlimited Flexible Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Nimble provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through several premier plans and options to support you and your family.
- Paid Parental Leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Referral Bonus
- Get a cash bonus for any friend or colleagues that you refer to us that we end up hiring.
Company info
- We are a hardcore and obsessed team of the world's best engineers and operators.
- We are on a mission to empower and inspire mankind to accomplish legendary feats by inventing robots that liberate us from the menial.
- Join us and become part of an ambitious, humble, and resourceful culture where your work will leave a lasting impact on the future of robotics and commerce.
Equal opportunity
- Nimble Robotics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
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