Senior Device Validation Engineer

Flock; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Job summary

Flock seeks a technical leader to head our hardware validation software team in Atlanta. You will design automated validation frameworks, guide cross-functional hardware and software projects, and ensure reliability of our peripherals across the product suite.

You will own the physical lab infrastructure, build shared test libraries in Python and C, and architect data stores for deep diagnostics on embedded devices and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven engineering leadership guiding cross-functional hardware and software teams through complex product lifecycles.
• Low-level C programming for peripheral testing and scripting in Python or Bash for test automation.
• Hands-on with embedded Linux configurations, build environments, and kernel communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART).
• Familiar with electronic schematics, circuit verification, and lab diagnostic equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers).
• Ability to design relational test databases using PostgreSQL or MySQL for performance analysis.
• Degree in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Linux driver development or battery power management validation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software architecture, design, and execution of automated hardware validation frameworks across our hardware products and peripherals.
• Build, resource, and manage the physical hardware validation lab infrastructure at our Atlanta facilities.
• Develop shared test libraries and automation tools using Python, C, and low-level Linux OS configurations.
• Direct relational test data store architecture to enable deep diagnostic analytics across embedded devices and cloud platforms.
• Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives with hardware, low-level OS, and cloud teams throughout full product development lifecycles.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Low-level C programming

Python scripting

Embedded Linux configurations

Schematic & lab diagnostic skills

Relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL

Linux kernel protocols (SPI/I2C/UART)

Linux driver / power management (plus)

Education

Electrical or Computer Engineering degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

The Problem

As Flock expands our suite of public safety technology, ensuring hardware and peripheral reliability across our entire product suite is critical to field operations. Architecting scalable hardware validation frameworks and establishing a dedicated testing lab requires technical leadership across low-level Linux, embedded electronics, and cloud interfaces. You will lead our validation software team, bridge cross-functional engineering workflows, and build out our physical validation infrastructure.

What You'll Own

• Lead the software architecture, design, and execution of automated hardware validation frameworks across our hardware products and peripherals.
• Build, resource, and manage the physical hardware validation lab infrastructure at our Atlanta facilities.
• Develop shared test libraries and automation tools using Python, C, and low-level Linux OS configurations.
• Direct relational test data store architecture to enable deep diagnostic analytics across embedded devices and cloud platforms.
• Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives with hardware, low-level OS, and cloud teams throughout full product development lifecycles.

What This Role is Not

• This isn't a hands-off administrative management role, you will stay technically engaged with schematics, low-level C code, and lab hardware instrumentation.
• This is not a pure software application role, you will directly manage the physical hardware validation lab and bridge low-level electronics with cloud backends.
• This isn't a remote position, you will be on-site at our Atlanta area facilities to lead physical lab operations and engage directly with prototype hardware.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated engineering leadership experience guiding cross-functional hardware and software teams through complex product lifecycles.
• Low-level C programming proficiency for peripheral testing alongside high-level scripting experience in Python or Bash for test automation libraries.
• Hands‑on familiarity with embedded Linux configurations, build environments, and kernel digital communication protocols like SPI, I2C, and UART.
• Practical knowledge of electronic schematics, circuit verification, and diagnostic lab equipment like oscilloscopes, multimeters, and spectrum analyzers.
• Ability to design relational test databases using tools like PostgreSQL or MySQL for system performance analysis.
• A degree in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent practical experience, is required.
• Experience with Linux driver development or battery power management validation is a plus.

Compensation

In this role, you'll receive a starting salary between $170,000 and $220,000 as well as Flock Stock Options. Base salary is determined by job‑related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. Your recruiter will discuss this in depth with you during our first chat.

Why Flock

Every community deserves to be safe. Flock builds the technology that makes that real: last year we supported over 1 million criminal investigations and helped locate more than 10,000 missing people. We’re 1,700 people building the impossible with over $1B in funding, and the expectations are high on purpose. If you want a role where the stakes are real and the pace matches, this is it.

Some problems get solved faster in the same room, so we prioritize candidates in Atlanta and Boston. Hub‑based roles mean real in‑person time with your coworkers. Remote roles exist, and when a posting is open to remote work, it says so.

Building the impossible takes every kind of mind. Flock is an equal opportunity employer, and we know the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills working together with mutual respect. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, email [e-mail]; your information stays confidential and is used only to arrange the right accommodation for your interviews.

On compensation: we pay fairly for the work. Base salary is determined by job‑related experience, education, training, and market indicators. The range in this posting covers base salary only and doesn't include equity, sales bonus plans where applicable, or benefits. The range may be adjusted over time, and this posting may span more than one career level.