Boston Dynamics
Sr. Staff Electrical Test Engineer - Atlas
$140K–$185K
Waltham Office (POST) · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- BS or MS in Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering or equivalent.
About the job
Leads the design, deployment, debugging, and improvement of manufacturing electrical test systems for Atlas robotics production.
What you'll do
- Design, commission, and support test fixtures and stations for PCBAs, cables, harnesses, and electromechanical assemblies.
- Develop test coverage and factory acceptance standards, analyze results, and work with engineering and quality teams to resolve defects and root causes.
- Document and deploy test systems, support manufacturing and service teams, and mentor engineers and technicians.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering or equivalent, and 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Hands-on experience designing, building, and debugging hi-pot/dielectric withstand test setups and PCBA test fixtures.
- Experience with power supplies, DMMs, DAQ hardware, and test software development using languages such as Python or C++.
- NPI experience taking a product from design handoff through validated, production-ready test coverage.
Nice to have
- Experience in robotics, aerospace, precision actuators, or high-performance electromechanical systems.
- Experience with LabVIEW or TestStand, Altium, PLM systems, SPC, yield tracking, MES integration, or external suppliers.
Pay
$140,000 to $185,000 annually (base pay)
Tools
Python, C++, Catia, Solidworks, NX, Altium, LabVIEW, TestStand
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