Senior Test Engineer – Alarms

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

As a Test Engineer for the Alarms team, you will be responsible for ensuring the absolute reliability of our mission‑critical security hardware and software. You'll be working across the entire stack, building the Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) test infrastructure, writing automation, and catching problems before they reach production.

• Design and implement automated test frameworks for embedded alarm and safety products.
• Build hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing systems that validate real devices under realistic operating conditions.
• Develop tests that verify both individual components (sensors, controllers, communication modules) and end‑to‑end system behavior
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• Write software to coordinate devices, test rigs, and cloud APIs for automated system validation.
• Simulate real‑world scenarios such as sensor faults, communication failures, power interruptions, and alarm events.
• Build tooling and infrastructure that allow tests to run continuously in automated environments.
• Work closely with firmware, hardware, and backend teams to debug issues and improve test coverage.

• Engineering background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience working with embedded systems or hardware devices
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• Basic familiarity with embedded Linux environments
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• Ability to write software to automate tests and coordinate hardware devices.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to system reliability.

• Experience with life safety or mission‑critical regulatory standards (UL, ULC, etc.).
• Prior experience implementing Machine Learning or AI tools to optimize QA workflows.

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well‑being needs – Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans.
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax‑saving options.
• Expanded mental health support.
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits.
• Time off to relax and recharge through paid holidays, firm‑wide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time.
• Wellness/fitness benefits.
• Healthy lunches provided daily.

$130,000 - $280,000 USD

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Our HQ is in San Mateo and this role is not remote. Candidates must be able to work onsite as required.