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Taara · 12 hours ago

Senior Hardware Test Automation Engineer

positionSunnyvale, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$160K/yr - $210K/yr
date5+ years exp

Taara is on a mission to connect billions of people lacking abundant and affordable internet by pioneering the use of light for connectivity. They are seeking a Senior Hardware Test Automation Engineer to design and maintain the software infrastructure for automating testing of wireless optical communication products, focusing on software development for automated validation sequences and data collection pipelines.

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Responsibilities

Develop software routines and scripts in Python to execute automated test sequences and validation cases
Create and maintain test automation frameworks to allow for repeatable and scalable testing across different hardware revisions
Build software drivers and wrappers to control lab instrumentation using SCPI and other remote protocols
Interface directly with hardware devices via chip-level protocols like SPI, I2C, and UART
Troubleshoot and resolve issues where automation software interacts with physical circuitry and components
Integrate automated test data collection into central databases for engineering review and analysis

Qualification

PythonHardware automationChip-level protocolsSCPITest automation frameworksSQLCI/CD pipelinesOptical systems experienceProblem-solving skills

Required

5+ years of professional experience in hardware automation or a related field
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Extensive experience using Python for instrument control, test automation, and data processing
Experience with chip-level communication protocols including SPI, I2C, and UART
Familiarity with SCPI for remote control of laboratory equipment
Strong problem-solving skills focused on hardware-software integration
Ability to work in the Sunnyvale office at least 3 days per week

Preferred

Master's degree or Ph.D. in a STEM field such as Electrical Engineering or Physics
Experience with optical systems or photonics-related hardware testing
Knowledge of SQL or other database structures for test data management
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for hardware validation

Benefits

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Company

Taara

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Taara is a telecommunication company specializing in free-space optical solutions.
dateFounded in 2024
location
Sunnyvale, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.taaraconnect.com

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