Software Technician

About the role

We're looking for a hands-on Software Technician to play a critical role in getting hardware-software systems out the door. You'll be on the front lines of quality: testing, debugging, and validating both the hardware and software that power our products. This role is a great fit for someone who's comfortable at the intersection of hardware and software and has spent time figuring out if the baud rate was wrong or if the wiring was flipped. We are looking for contributors who take pride in catching problems before they reach customers and are excited about building scalable systems.

What you'll do

• Perform QC and bench tests on custom electronics
• Load software and firmware onto custom built devices
• Execute test suites across hardware and software systems; log results and flag anomalies
• Collaborate with Software engineers on process improvements and documentation to enable rapid scaling
• Debug failures across the full stack, from hardware faults to software misconfigurations, and work with engineering teams to drive resolution
• Maintain clear records of test outcomes, failure modes, and corrective action

What we're looking for

• 2+ years of software experience, with work on testing infrastructure, developer tools, or distributed systems
• Experience with Python and Bash Scripting
• Ability to read electrical schematics and understand hardware assemblies drawings
• Experience flashing firmware or loading OS images onto embedded targets
• Debugging and systems thinking - you'll be reasoning about failures across multiple functions
• Experience working with fast paced engineering teams and unstructured environments
• Good written and verbal communication and computer skills (google suite, excel)

Preferred

• Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other safety-critical systems
• Experience with simulation environments (Gazebo, CARLA, Isaac Sim, or proprietary)
• Familiarity with pub/sub messaging systems (ZMQ, ROS, DDS) and binary serialization formats (Cap'n Proto, Protobuf)
• Cloud infrastructure experience for parallel test execution (AWS/GCP, Kubernetes)
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing or real-time systems
• Performance engineering - Debugging and optimizing slow CI/test pipelines before

What else you need to know

This role is based in our San Francisco office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base starting rate for this role is $32.00 - $55.00 per hour.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Pet insurance discount (Fetch)
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Time Off policies
• Paid Vacation Time (1h for every 26h worked)
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time
• Paid Bereavement leave
• Paid Parental Leave.

• Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
• Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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