Engineering Manager, Hardware Validation & Lab Lead

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

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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

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.