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Manufacturing Test Software Engineer

Boston Dynamics
Waltham, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/2/2026
As a Manufacturing Test Software Engineer, you will work closely with the Boston Dynamics Manufacturing, Electrical, Firmware, and Mechanical teams as you design and deploy automated test software and tools, supporting both the engineering development and mass production of our robots. Additionally, you will analyze and report test results while working with engineering and CM teams to identify risk areas and architect solutions. You are familiar with software test engineering best practices and concepts enabling you to intelligently design test software that is efficient and robust.

Day To Day Activities

  • Write engineering review proposals and contribute to technical design
  • Design and implement test/automation software used to qualify new products during prototype development and spearhead the transition into mass production.
  • Create and maintain manufacturing test requirements and specifications.
  • Work with distributed teams across different time zones to achieve successful ATE bring up as well as issue resolution, production yield improvements, test process optimization.
  • Perform root cause analysis, failure review, and data analytics to drive corrective actions for a wide variety of engineering and manufacturing test fixtures and processes.

Required Skills

  • 4 years of experience in software development using C and Python.
  • 4 years of experience in embedded systems testing.
  • Experience in deploying software in a production/manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
  • Experience of communication protocols such as UART, I2C, SPI, USB, Ethernet, etc.
  • Experience communicating with engineering, manufacturing, and external partners both domestically and internationally in a CM/JDM model.

Desired Skills

  • Embedded Linux experience.
  • Experience transitioning products from prototype to production
  • Prior work in a high-volume manufacturing environment
  • Experience with test and calibration for robotics applications
  • Hardware bring-up and debugging, including the ability to read schematics/datasheets and use common tools.

This role will have about 10% travel with majority of that travel being international.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

The base pay range for this position is between $131,284 to $181,174 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and a annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.

Salary : $131,284 - $181,174

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