Senior Software Engineer, Hardware Test

Do you love building systems that ensure complex robots work flawlessly in the real world? At Cobot, we’re creating the software and hardware foundation for the next generation of collaborative robots — and we’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Hardware Test to lead how we validate the performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturability of our robotic systems.

In this role, you will own hardware test engineering across our prototypes and production platforms. You’ll design and automate test strategies for embedded hardware, subassemblies, and full robots; lead verification and validation (V&V) for key products; build hardware-in-the-loop setups; and partner closely with design, manufacturing, functional safety, and software teams. You will also develop tooling and automation that powers our hardware quality, manufacturing throughput, and data visibility.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll operate autonomously, find the work that needs to be done, identify risks early. If you’re excited to help define how cutting‑edge robotics systems are tested, validated, and perfected, we’d love for you to join us.

This role is located in our Santa Clara (HQ) office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead hardware V&V for our robot and its subassemblies.
• Develop hardware test plans and automated test suites for electromechanical systems, embedded interfaces, and hardware–software integration.
• Design manufacturing tests for IQC, IPQC, and EOL; automate calibration, bring‑up, configuration, and genealogy workflows.
• Investigate, debug, and triage hardware and software issues — from low‑level interfaces to high‑level autonomy stack.
• Build and extend hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) test environments.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams across embedded software, perception, controls, and mechanical / electrical domains.
• Contribute to internal tools for test automation, diagnostics, and log analysis.
• Mentor engineers on hardware testing, V&V practices, and writing reliable software for hardware.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

The base salary range for this position is $195,000-$210,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and experience level. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the noted geographic area. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Cobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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