Test Automation Engineer

Figure-; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure, an AI robotics company in San Jose, CA, seeks a Test Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automated testing infrastructure for Figure’s CI, Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and system-level validation environments. This role sits at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and software, ensuring every change is verified on real hardware.

You will develop test frameworks, pipelines, and tooling that power regression testing and continuous integration for the humanoid robot.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of test automation or embedded systems validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated test systems across embedded, electrical, and software interfaces.
• Develop Python-based frameworks and CLI tools to execute tests and generate reports.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Bring up and validate new hardware and firmware builds.
• Collaborate with Systems, Firmware, and Software teams to define test coverage and validation flows.
• Diagnose and debug failures across hardware and software stacks.
• Manage data logging, result visualization, and traceability across runs.
• Contribute to scalable test frameworks and APIs for future platforms.

Skills

Python

Linux

CI/CD

Test automation

Embedded systems

I2C

SPI

CAN

UART

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

TeamCity

Pytest

Robot Framework

Job description

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.

We are seeking aTest Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automated testing infrastructure for Figure’s CI, Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and system-level validation environments. This role sits at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and software ensuring every change in the stack is automatically verified against real hardware.

You will develop test frameworks, pipelines, and tooling that power regression testing and continuous integration for the humanoid robot. Your work will provide fast, reliable feedback to engineering teams, enabling consistent, data-driven validation across subsystems and full-robot tests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement automated test systems that validate functionality across embedded, electrical, and software interfaces.
• Develop Python-based frameworks and CLI tools to execute tests, collect logs, and generate pass/fail reports.
• Integrate test automation into continuous integration (CI/CD) workflows, enabling automated regression detection.
• Bring up and validate new hardware and firmware builds, ensuring consistent system behavior across releases.
• Collaborate with Systems Integration, Firmware, and Software teams to define test coverage, interface contracts, and validation flows.
• Diagnose and debug test failures across the stack from hardware faults to software regressions.
• Manage data logging, result visualization, and traceability across automated test runs.
• Contribute to the design of scalable, reusabletest frameworks and APIs for future platforms.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in test automation or embedded systems validation.
• Strong understanding of firmware–hardware interaction (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, ADC, GPIO, Ethernet).
• Proficiency in Python for test automation, scripting, and data processing.
• Experience with Linux-based development and command-line tools.
• Familiarity withCI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or TeamCity).

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with Pytest, Robot Framework, or custom automation frameworks.
• Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments or simulation systems.
• Familiarity with board-level validation, power sequencing, and sensor testing.
• Background in robotics, automotive, aerospace, or other complex mechatronic systems.
• Proficiency withlab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DAQs).

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $130,000 and $250,000 annually.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.