Senior Hardware Test Engineer (Automotive)

TL;DR

Senior Hardware Test Engineer (Automotive): Validating complex autonomous hardware kits, including computers and sensor pods, with an accent on design and production validation. Focus on owning test setups, performing root cause and corrective action (RCCA), and conducting environmental and vibration testing.

Location: Hybrid (Mountain View, California) — must be in office at least 3 days per week

Salary: $127,000 - $184,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is developing the hirify.global Driver to safely and broadly deliver the benefits of self-driving technology in mobility and logistics.

What you will do

• Own and manage multiple test setups involved in validation waterfalls.
• Participate in root cause and corrective action (RCCA) and debug efforts.
• Support modules through environmental and vibration testing and validation as a test infrastructure owner.
• Collaborate with the Product Integrity Team to validate the entire autonomous hardware kit, including computers and integrated sensor pods.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of test equipment, including thermal chambers, vibe tables, liquid chillers, power supplies, electronic loads, and DAQs.
• Multidisciplinary experience across Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (ME/EE), with expertise in one and knowledge in the other.
• Experience working in a Linux environment and with computer networking.
• Must be based in or able to work from Mountain View, CA on a hybrid schedule.

Nice to have

• Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Systems Engineering.
• Python experience for automating repetitive tasks and analyzing data within testing frameworks.
• Experience conducting thermal vibe testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work environment centered on integrity, high goals, and mutual respect.
• Hybrid work model designed to increase collaboration, empathy, and effective leadership.
• Comprehensive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus, and equity.
• Strong organizational commitment to safety and diversity and inclusion.