Lab Infrastructure Engineer - Systems Engineering

Job Description

Title - Lab Infrastructure Engineer – Systems Engineering

Location: Redmond, WA Onsite

Experience: 8+ Years

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Lab Infrastructure Engineer to support hardware and systems engineering activities in a fast-paced R&D environment. The role involves prototype device setup, lab infrastructure management, device farm operations, hardware/firmware validation, and troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with prototype hardware, embedded systems, device provisioning, and lab-based testing.

Key Responsibilities

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• Set up, configure, and maintain prototype hardware devices and test systems.
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• Perform device provisioning, firmware flashing, and configuration updates.
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• Maintain lab infrastructure, including racks, devices, cables, and power/network connectivity.
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• Manage and monitor device farms supporting automated testing workflows.
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• Ensure devices and infrastructure remain operational and ready for CI testing.
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• Execute hardware, firmware, functional, regression, performance, and reliability tests.
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• Troubleshoot device failures, connectivity issues, and test anomalies.
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• Capture logs, investigate failures, perform root-cause analysis, and escalate defects.
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• Support prototype bring-up, debugging sessions, and hardware validation cycles.
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• Maintain lab inventory, equipment calibration, safety, and documentation.
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• Collaborate with Hardware, Firmware, Systems Engineering, and Infrastructure teams.
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• Coordinate with third-party vendors for hardware equipment and accessories.
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Required Qualifications

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• 8+ years of experience in lab infrastructure, hardware validation, or test lab environments.
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• Hands-on experience with consumer electronics, embedded systems, or prototype devices.
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• Strong knowledge of device setup, configuration, provisioning, and hardware troubleshooting.
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• Familiarity with Linux and command-line operations.
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• Ability to analyze logs, document test results, and track issues systematically.
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• Experience following structured test procedures in an engineering environment.
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• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Experience with device automation environments or CI/CD test infrastructure such as Jenkins.
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• Basic scripting knowledge in Python or Shell.
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• Exposure to Android/iOS debugging tools such as ADB and Logcat.
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• Familiarity with networking, device provisioning, and lab-scale hardware setups.
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• Experience with AR/VR, wearable devices, or consumer hardware R&D environments.
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Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in:

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• Electrical/Electronics Engineering
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• Computer Engineering
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• Computer Science
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Work Environment

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• Onsite, 5 days per week in Redmond, WA.
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• Fast-paced hardware R&D environment with rapid development and testing cycles.
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• Flexibility to support debugging activities and time-sensitive validation schedules.
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