Amazon
Member of Technical Staff , Frontier AI & Robotics
San Francisco, CA · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 5, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years developing test automation software for electromechanical or robotic systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, mechanical engineering, or a related field (preferred).
About the job
Develops software test infrastructure and integrates hardware to validate robotic systems for engineering and manufacturing readiness.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain automated test frameworks, HIL environments, test stations, and data-analysis tools for robotic systems.
- Bring up and debug robotic hardware and software integrations, from board-level hardware and firmware through application test software.
- Create and execute validation and regression tests, analyze failures, and document test plans, results, and troubleshooting procedures.
What they ask for
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or equivalent languages for test automation and data acquisition.
- Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, and SW/HW integration for embedded or electromechanical systems.
- Knowledge of test instrumentation and measurement devices, and understanding of electromechanical systems, power distribution, communication buses, and sensor integration.
- Experience developing automated test protocols and frameworks, documenting prototype or production hardware tests, and using Git and CI/CD practices.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field; experience building test infrastructure for engineering validation or manufacturing test environments.
- Experience with HIL test frameworks, embedded Linux, robotic acceptance testing, or data analysis and visualization tools.
Tools
Python, C++, Git, CI/CD, CAN, EtherCAT, RS-485, Foxglove
AI focus
The role supports test infrastructure for robotic systems developed by a team building frontier foundation models and end-to-end learned systems; no direct AI development duties are specified.
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