Test Automation Engineer

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.

• Design and implement automated test systems that validate functionality across embedded, electrical, and software interfaces.
• Develop Python-based frameworks and CLI tools to execute tests, collect logs, and generate pass/fail reports.
• Integrate test automation into continuous integration (CI/CD) workflows, enabling automated regression detection.
• Bring up and validate new hardware and firmware builds
  , ensuring consistent system behavior across releases.
• Collaborate with Systems Integration, Firmware, and Software teams to define test coverage, interface contracts, and validation flows
  .
• Diagnose and debug test failures across the stack from hardware faults to software regressions.
• Manage data logging, result visualization, and traceability across automated test runs.
• Contribute to the design of scalable, reusable
  test frameworks and APIs for future platforms.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  .
• 3–5 years of experience in test automation or embedded systems validation
  .
• Strong understanding of firmware–hardware interaction (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, ADC, GPIO, Ethernet).
• Proficiency in Python for test automation, scripting, and data processing.
• Experience with Linux-based development and command-line tools.
• Familiarity with
  CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, or Team City).

• Experience with Pytest, Robot Framework, or custom automation frameworks
  .
• Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments or simulation systems.
• Familiarity with board-level validation
  , power sequencing, and sensor testing.
• Background in robotics, automotive, aerospace
  , or other complex mechatronic systems.
• Proficiency with
  lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DAQs).

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $130,000 and $250,000 annually.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.