HIL Test / Automation Engineer

The role

The engineer will own a core HIL regression pillar. They will build and maintain automated HIL frameworks, dashboards, and CI for component, module, and firmware-level validation.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain the HIL test environment combining physical hardware with simulated dynamics
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks, reporting, dashboards, and the AI analyzer
• Keep CI jobs on the HILs green
• Expand the 30+ module self-tests and improve the associated data pipeline
• Own regression and smoke test coverage
• Integrate high-speed DAQ and bus tracing for hardware and firmware diagnostics
• Partner with robot SW and Nimble Health to improve simulation models
• Lead physical pick/pack testing to evaluate SKU pickability, grip reliability, and placement accuracy

Required qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical, Computer, or Robotics Engineering
• 1-3+ years validating embedded systems, control software, or robotics firmware
• Strong Python (and Rust or C++) for automated test scripts and analysis
• CI/CD experience (e.g., Jenkins)
• Understanding of digital/analog I/O and robotics comms (CAN, Ethernet, USB, Serial)
• Comfortable with requirements traceability and defect management

Nice to have

• HIL experience
• MATLAB/Simulink

Benefits

• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Referral Bonus
• 401k
• Equity

About the company

Nimble is an AI robotics company building the autonomous supply chain. They are training robot AGI to power a proprietary generalist supply chain superhumanoid.