Senior Staff Engineer - Hardware

Uncover; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Netradyne in Bangalore is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Engineer to lead testing strategy for our advanced hardware-enabled products. You will guide a team of test engineers, shape Product Test Plans, and ensure high-quality field-ready devices from development through production.

The role requires deep hands-on expertise in production test systems, field device debugging, and validation of COTS devices, with strong leadership and collaboration across hardware, firmware, and design teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in product/system testing with 2-3 years in a lead or senior role.
• Proven expertise in test planning and Production Test Systems (PTS).
• Hands-on debugging of field devices (hardware + embedded software).
• Experience validating off-the-shelf (COTS) devices for integration.
• Familiarity with Camera Mipi, PCIe, CAN, USB, eMMC, RS232, RF, etc.
• Experience with test management tools (JIRA, TestRail).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of test engineers and drive test plans.
• Own Product Test Plans across lifecycles from development to field.
• Oversee Production Test Systems for accuracy and scalability.
• Debug field devices, reproduce issues, perform root-cause analysis.
• Validate COTS devices for product integration and interoperability.
• Define and enforce test standards, documentation practices.
• Drive automation to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews of results with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Test planning

Product test strategy

Communication

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

JIRA

TestRail

Job description

Job Title

Senior Staff Engineer

Hardware Experience

10 to 16 years

Location

Bangalore

Mode

Work From Office (5days)

About Netradyne

Netradyne harnesses the power of Computer Vision and Edge Computing to revolutionize the modern-day transportation ecosystem. We are a leader in fleet safety solutions. With growth exceeding 4x year over year, our solution is quickly being recognized as a significant disruptive technology. Our team is growing, and we need forward-thinking, uncompromising, competitive team members to continue to facilitate our growth.

Netradyne provides AI-powered technologies for fleet management and safer roads. An award-winning industry leader in fleet safety and video telematics solutions, Netradyne empowers thousands of commercial fleet customers across North America, Europe, and Asia to enhance their driver performance, reduce risk, and optimize operations. Netradyne sets the standard among transportation technology companies for enhancing and sustaining road safety, with an industry-leading 25+ billion miles vision-analysed for risk and an industry-first driver scoring system that reinforces safe behaviours. Founded in 2015, Netradyne is headquartered in San Diego with offices in San Francisco, Nashville, the UK and Bangalore. For more details visit: www.netradyne.com

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Test Engineering Lead to own and drive the test strategy for our products. This role combines leadership responsibilities with hands-on expertise in product test planning, production test systems, field device debugging, and validation of off-the-shelf devices. The Test Engineering Lead will guide a team of test engineers, collaborate with design and system teams, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable products to the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of test engineers, ensuring effective execution of test plans and professional development.
• Own and drive Product Test Plans (PTP) across product lifecycles, from development to production and field validation.
• Oversee and enhance Production Test Systems (PTS) for consistency, scalability, and accuracy of test results.
• Direct efforts in field device debugging, including reproduction of issues, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Lead validation of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices for integration, interoperability, and performance.
• Define and enforce test standards, methodologies, and documentation practices.
• Ensure defects are systematically tracked, analysed, and resolved in collaboration with design, firmware, and hardware teams.
• Drive automation of test procedures to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews of test results, metrics, and reports with stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in product/system testing, with at least 2-3 years in a lead or senior role.
• Proven expertise in product test planning and execution.
• Strong exposure to Production Test Systems (PTS) and automated test equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to debug and resolve issues in field devices (hardware + embedded software).
• Experience validating off-the-shelf (COTS) devices for product integration.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (Camera Mipi interface, PCIe, CAN, USB, eMMC, RS232, RF, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools (JIRA, TestRail, etc.).
• Strong leadership, team management, and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Have)

• Exposure to compliance/regulatory testing (EMI/EMC, thermal, vibration, safety).
• Experience in scripting/automation (Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or Shell).
• Field deployment or customer-facing debugging experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Netradyne is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Additional Information

This position is based out in HM Tech Park, Whitefield Bangalore.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team.

Netradyne is an equal-opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.