Nimble Robotics
HIL Test / Automation Engineer
$120K–$150K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 27, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 1-3+ years; HIL experience strongly preferred.
- Education
- BS or MS in Electrical, Computer, or Robotics Engineering.
About the job
Owns a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) regression area, developing automated validation, reporting, and CI for robotics hardware, modules, and firmware.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain HIL test environments and automated frameworks, dashboards, and CI jobs.
- Expand module self-tests, own regression and smoke-test coverage, and integrate data acquisition and bus tracing for diagnostics.
- Improve HIL simulation models and lead physical pick/pack testing of pickability, grip reliability, and placement accuracy.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Electrical, Computer, or Robotics Engineering.
- 1-3+ years validating embedded systems, control software, or robotics firmware.
- Strong Python and Rust or C++ for automated test scripts and analysis; CI/CD experience.
- Understanding of digital/analog I/O and robotics communications; comfortable with requirements traceability and defect management.
Nice to have
- HIL experience strongly preferred.
- MATLAB/Simulink.
Pay
$120,000 and $150,000/year USD base salary
Tools
Python, Rust, C++, Jenkins, CAN, Ethernet, USB, Serial
AI focus
Build and maintain the AI analyzer for HIL test reporting and analysis.
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