Manufacturing Test Engineer, Embedded Software

Job overview

The Manufacturing Test Engineer, Embedded Software role is onsite in Sunnyvale, CA, with compensation of $150,000–$185,000 annually. The engineer supports Knightscope’s K7 vehicle production line and its mission to develop an integrated autonomous security service. The role exists to build end-of-line test software that verifies, calibrates, and releases each vehicle. Test frameworks, factory release gates, sensor calibration, and traceability help ensure production units meet defined acceptance criteria before shipment.

What you'll do

• Design and write end-of-line test frameworks and station software
• develop hardware drivers, test sequencing, logging, and pass/fail limits
• communicate with vehicle controllers and onboard compute
• flash and verify firmware and software images
• implement sensor calibration routines
• record serial numbers, calibration data, and test results
• build operator interfaces and reports
• debug production test failures
• maintain code using version control, code review, and automated testing.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

manufacturing test engineer

embedded software

sunnyvale ca

knightscope

$150k–$185k

python

c/c++

end-of-line testing

embedded systems

sensor calibration

autonomous vehicles

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Stock options
• medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Why this role

The role builds the test system from the ground up and requires Python, C or C++, embedded hardware experience, and everyday use of AI assistants. Stock options and medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off are listed.

About the employer

Knightscope is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.