Systems Test Engineer CoOp

Boston Dynamics; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. The Systems Test Engineer Co-op role supports verification, validation, and testing across mechanical, electrical, and software domains on the Atlas platform.

You will work with test engineers to validate robot systems, develop test fixtures, and execute accelerated life reliability tests on actuators, batteries, and compute boards. Degree candidates in ME/EE are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS or MS in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Hands-on mechatronics design, build, and test PCBAs or subsystem test stands.
• Experience with 3D modeling software or Altium.
• Experience in test and debugging of complex electromechanical systems.
• Data analysis and visualization skills; firmware, automation, and controls understanding.
• Knowledge of Python, C++, MATLAB, Jira, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Validate and integrate robot systems into test stands with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Oversee integration of testing fixtures, wiring, and configurations.
• Test and validate actuators, boards, controllers and compute hardware.
• Help define test system design and test processes.
• Support test execution, debugging, and failure analysis during reliability tests.

Skills

Mechatronics basics

PCBAs testing

Python

C++

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

SolidWorks

Catia v6

Jira

MATLAB

Job description

Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. We embody cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence in advanced robotics, quickly moving from the research lab into increasingly impactful roles across industrial spaces.

The Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) Department of Boston Dynamics (BD) seeks a Systems Test Engineer Co-op to help verify and validate the most capable humanoid robot system in the world.

This role provides hands‑on technical support to a peer group of test engineers and technicians. The team will include mechanical, electrical, and software expertise. The Systems Test Engineer Co-op reports to the Verification, Validation, & Test Associate Director on the Atlas team and helps BD continue the development of the most capable full‑body‑manipulating mobile robots in the world.

How you will make an impact:

• Work across electrical, mechanical, firmware, and technician teams to validate and integrate robot systems into test stands for reliability, verification, and software testing.
• Oversee and execute the integration of testing fixtures, including instrumentation, wiring, and configurations.
• Test and validate assemblies and firmware for critical components of our robot, such as actuators, grippers, power distribution boards, battery management systems, sensing boards, motor controllers, or compute boards.
• Contribute to the definition of our test system design and test process.
• Support system integration and test activities by contributing to test execution and debugging.
• Work alongside test engineers to develop and execute accelerated life reliability test specifications for actuators, batteries, structures, bushings, wirings, sensors, and the full system.
• Support failure analysis efforts for failures resulting from reliability testing.

Required Skills & Experience:

• In progress Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Solid mechatronics fundamentals with hands‑on experience designing, building, and testing PCBAs or subsystem test stands used for hardware and software validation.
• Experience using 3D Modeling SW or Altium (or similar EDA tools).
• Experience in the test and debugging of complex electromechanical systems.
• General experience in firmware, automation, and controls.
• Data analysis and visualization.
• Software tools including: Python, C++, Jama, Jira, Google Suite, Matlab, Arena, Altium, Solidworks, Catia v6, Raspberry Pi, Arduino.