Hardware Lab Manager Jobs

Who We Are HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates. We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless. We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset. By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work. Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work. About The Role The System Software team is responsible for firmware, operating system software, hardware-accelerated algorithms, and core developer frameworks supporting our products. We serve as the glue between our hardware teams and our higher-level software teams, and delight in finding creative solutions to complex, interdisciplinary problems as we bring our product visions to life. As a firmware engineer on our team, you will develop firmware for low-power embedded microcontrollers to coordinate sensors, ensure security and privacy, manage power subsystems, and more. You will also have plenty of opportunity to develop and grow your own management and leadership skills as you coordinate development efforts with vendors, consultants, and manufacturing partners. What You Might Do Design and develop firmware and embedded system architecture for leading-edge ARM-based MCUs in our prototypes and products Collaborate with the EE, RF, Security, Cloud Services, and AI models team to build high-performance, secure, reliable systems Bring up and debug new hardware in the lab and support

About the Team OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops AI-native silicon and system-level solutions for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. Building on efforts like Jalapeño, the team is developing future generations of AI-native silicon and tightly integrated systems to power the next generation of frontier models. By co-designing chips, systems, tools, and methodologies, the team helps deliver faster, more efficient, and production-ready hardware for OpenAI’s supercomputing platform. About the Role We're seeking a System Software Engineer to join our First-Party Hardware team. In this role, you will design, build, integrate, and validate low-level system software for the manageability and health of OpenAI's first-party AI hardware systems. You will work across BMC, Linux, firmware interfaces, automation infra, boot and recovery, hardware diagnostics, telemetry, host and platform drivers, network software interfaces, and manufacturing and fleet readiness. A major part of this role is owning the acceptance path for partner-delivered system software: defining requirements, reviewing code and artifacts, reproducing builds, building tests, pushing fixes, and producing the evidence needed for launch decisions. This role is hands-on and high-ownership. You will write and review low-level software, debug issues across hardware and software boundaries, build infra and automation to test and manage devices in lab, guide partner deliverables, build validation evidence, and help carry platforms from bring-up through production deployment. Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid: 3 days/week onsite) Relocation assistance available. In this role, you will: Design, develop, and maintain low-level firmware and system software for first-party AI hardware manageability, including BMC software, Redfish services, gNMI telemetry, firmware update and recovery flows, BIOS/UEFI interactions, platform drivers, and hardware diagnostics. Own integration and acceptance of partner and ve

NVIDIA's Performance Lab (PerfLab) builds the automation platforms that evaluate the performance and quality of accelerated computing workloads efficiently and accurately, from single nodes to large training and inference clusters. Our platforms turn complex benchmark campaigns into reliable, scalable, and reproducible workflows, enabling engineering, product, and marketing teams to make data-driven decisions. We are looking for a System Software Architect to set the technical direction for these platforms. You will build platform components and lead projects from problem discovery and technical design through production deployment and adoption. This hands-on role combines architecture, cross-team alignment, and direct system debugging. You will collaborate with NVIDIA teams around the world and help shape how NVIDIA measures, understands, and improves performance for large language models, agentic AI, and emerging HPC and AI workloads. What You'll Be Doing: Define the technical direction and architecture for major areas of PerfLab's benchmark infrastructure, translating evolving business and engineering needs into clear roadmaps and scalable platform capabilities. Lead the implementation of reusable software, services, and workflows that automate benchmark definition, execution, result collection, validation, and reporting across local, cluster, and cloud-native environments. Establish engineering approaches that improve the reliability, scalability, observability, maintainability, and reproducibility of large benchmark campaigns. Stay hands-on with AI benchmarking, analysis, and benchmark design, and use that first-hand knowledge of how real workflows behave to ground platform investments and technical decisions. Lead delivery across team boundaries: align partner teams on direction, eliminate duplicated efforts, manage delivery risk, and keep stakeholders informed. Ra

Who we are Lab37 Robotics , is a technology company focused on the development and deployment of robots designed specifically for direct-to-customer food production. Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver cutting-edge products that meet the evolving needs of our clients. What you’ll do As a Hardware Test Engineer at Lab37 Robotics, you will design, execute, and automate tests that prove out our system per NSF requirements and are reliable, and durable in real kitchens. You’ll translate food safety standard and operational best practices into clear test requirements, build fixtures and rigs (often with Raspberry Pi/Arduino or similar), and instrument systems with temperature, humidity, and other environmental sensors. Your work will uncover failure modes, validate component lifecycles, and drive design improvements that elevate product quality and guest experience. Responsibilities Convert food safety and regulatory requirements into testable specifications, acceptance criteria, and traceable test plans/protocols. Design and build test fixtures/rigs using Raspberry Pi/Arduino (or similar) for sensor logging, control, and automation. Execute environmental, thermal, humidity, ingress, cleaning/chemical exposure, wear/abrasion, and lifecycle/MTBF tests; analyze results and document findings. Develop automated data-logging and reporting for temperature/humidity profiles, duty cycles, etc. Run component and subsystem endurance testing (motors, augers, valves, seals, electronics) to characterize failure modes and recommend design or supplier changes. Partner with engineering and supply chain to resolve issues and conduct root-cause analysis. Maintain lab safety, calibration, and test asset management; publish test reports. What we’re looking for 3+ years in hardware/product val

About the Team DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We are working on building autonomous delivery robots from the ground up and other automation solutions as part of DoorDash's core delivery platform. If you have a passion for applying AI and robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you! Please Note: This role is based in San Francisco, CA, and requires in-person 5 days a week, plus availability for on-site interviews. No relocation assistance. About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Hardware Prototype Engineering Technician to join our team. In this hands-on role, you will help service and assemble the next generation of robotic systems within DoorDash Labs. You will own the end-to-end buildout of test platforms and be responsible for delivering complete test fixtures to internal and external customers. You’ll work with a thoughtful, dynamic team of engineers to develop test systems, maintain shop operations, and contribute to a growing service and development capability for cutting-edge robotics. You’ll work closely with hardware and service engineering teams to tackle novel technical challenges in electromechanical systems and vehicle platforms. This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and is passionate about building and refining robotic systems. You're excited about this opportunity because you will… Assemble, repair, and troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems, including test platforms and robotic vehicles Own the end-to-end build and delivery of test fixtures and prototypes Develop and create wiring harnesses, assemble compute systems, and integrate electronics and sensors Perform root cause analysis, calibration, and diagnostics on vehicle and computer systems Maintain a structured inventory and lab environment to ensure organization and efficiency Manage procurement of key components and maintain relationships with suppliers C

Software Engineer | Vehicle Management Systems (Associate or Experienced) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer - Vehicle Management Systems to join our Experimental Systems Group (ESG) Flight Software (FSW) team in Seal Beach, California. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Associate and Experienced Software Engineers. This role is ideal for software engineers who enjoy working close to flight hardware and mission operations, care deeply about safety, reliability, and performance, and want to grow into a domain expert in Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) for advanced aerospace and autonomy platforms. You will collaborate with systems, flight software, and integration/test teams to translate requirements and interface control documents (ICDs) into robust architectures and executable verification strategies. You will build simulation- and hardware-in-the-loop environments, author test plans and procedures, and develop automated pipelines that validate requirements, interfaces, and performance across integration, lab, and operational settings. You will write unit/integration/system tests; contribute to CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and documentation; and deliver concise, actionable test reports for stakeholders. Position Responsibilities: Collaborates cross-functionally to define, review, and refine vehicle management software requirements, specifications, and system-level design inputs Develops and integrate vehicle management softw

About Graphcore Graphcore is a global leader in artificial intelligence computing systems. We design advanced semiconductors and data center hardware that deliver the specialized processing power needed to advance AI while improving the efficiency required for broad adoption. As part of SoftBank Group, Graphcore belongs to a family of companies developing some of the world's most transformative technologies. Our AI Engineering Campus in Austin plays an important role in building the future of AI computing. The Opportunity As Technical Services Director, you will lead the teams that operate and evolve Graphcore's engineering labs, high-performance computing (HPC) platforms, and data center environments globally. You will be accountable for reliable, secure, cost-effective infrastructure that supports demanding engineering, AI, silicon-development, and validation workloads. This role combines people leadership, infrastructure strategy, operational excellence, capacity and financial planning, procurement, and program delivery. You will partner with Engineering, Information Technology, Security, Finance, Facilities, Supply Chain, customers, and external suppliers. The position is based onsite in Austin and requires travel to company facilities, data centers, and supplier locations, including international travel. What You'll Do Lead, recruit, mentor, and develop the systems administration, lab operations, and technical services teams responsible for the facility supporting global Engineering and Research and Development. Own the reliability, efficiency, protection, safety, supportability, and continuous improvement of engineering labs, HPC systems, and infrastructure facilities. Establish service levels, operating standards, escalation paths, performance measures, monitoring, observability, automation, ticketing, and configuration-management practices. Translate engineering and customer requirements into infrastructure roadmaps, capacity p

What we’re doing isn’t easy, but nothing worth doing ever is. Diligent builds helpful robots that work safely and autonomously in real world environments. We move quickly, solve messy problems, and care deeply about reliability at scale. As a Fleet Engineer, you'll own the reliability and continuous improvement of our deployed robotic fleet — leading hands-on investigations into how and why robots fail in the field, across the mobile base, charging/docking, motion and power, connectivity (modem), and sensor hardware. You'll combine remote data analysis with bench/lab failure analysis at our Austin HQ, turning field-technician reports and fleet data into clear problem statements, validated root causes, and corrective actions driven to closure with engineering, operations, manufacturing, and vendors. We are hiring a Lead Engineer, Issue Management & Triage to lead the systems, tooling, and team at the intersection of our Customers, Remote Operations Center (ROC), and Engineering. This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on building the infrastructure that powers how we detect, triage, diagnose, and resolve issues across a deployed robotic fleet. You will work deeply with Engineering teams to design classification frameworks, build internal tools, and develop automation pipelines that improve reliability at scale. Location: Austin preferred, Remote possible (U.S.) Travel: if remote up to ~50% travel to Austin, TX (especially in the your first 90 days) What You’ll Do: Own Issue Management & Triage Systems Design and own end-to-end systems for issue intake, triage, and escalation. Define severity frameworks, SLAs, and ensure issues are consistently structured for engineering prioritization. Build Tools & Automation (Hands-On) Develop automation and pipelines to ingest, process, and classify operational data, reducing manual triage effort. Contribute directly to codebases (Python, backend services) and partner with Engineer

Who We Are HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates. We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless. We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset. By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work. Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work. About The Role HP IQ's Wireless Technology Team works cross-functionally with Electrical Engineering, Software, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design, Program Management, and Operations to develop next-generation wearable and AI-connected products. As a Lead RF Systems & Desense Engineer, you will own the RF system architecture from concept through mass production. You will lead RF integration across Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, NFC and emerging wireless technologies while driving RF desense, coexistence, and wireless performance for highly integrated products. What You Might Do Lead RF system architecture and integration for wearable and mobile platforms. Own RF desense investigations and mitigation across the product lifecycle. Define RF specifications, link budgets, validation plans and performance targets. Lead coexistence strategy for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, NFC and other radios. Partner with antenna, EE, FW, ME and silicon vendors to optimize total wireless performance. Perform CST and ADS simula

Why RoboForce RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. The company’s robots are engineered for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on real-world deployment and scalability. We are looking for a motivated Robotics Electrical Engineering Intern for Fall/Winter 2026 to join our team. This role is a hands-on opportunity to bridge the gap between hardware design and embedded software. You will be instrumental in bringing our in-house electronics boards to life by debugging hardware circuits and developing the firmware that drives them. You will work alongside a team of world-class researchers and engineers on ambitious, real-world problems at the intersection of foundation models, decision-making, and robotics. This is an opportunity to help shape core research directions, build cutting-edge systems, and contribute to work with strong potential for publication at top-tier conferences. Responsibilities Perform circuit validation including power-on tests, signal integrity checks, and continuity testing Troubleshoot hardware issues using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers Develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for Arduino (C++) and STM32 (C) platforms using open-source libraries Implement and debug communication protocols including CAN bus , I2C, SPI, and UART Validate communication protocols with Linux-based environments Ensure reliability and robustness of firmware in real-world conditions Manage end-to-end documentation, turning complex debugging and firmware details into clear, actionable guides for engineers. Requirements Currently pursuing a BS, MS or PHD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field Proficiency with the Arduino ecosystem and experience or strong interest in STM32 (HAL/LL or STM32CubeIDE) Understanding of CAN bus architecture and messaging Hands-on experience with lab tools (oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function genera

Mission Systems Integration Engineer Company: The Boeing Company The F/A-18 Mission Systems Team is seeking a Mission Systems Integration Engineer in China Lake, CA to join the Naval Air Warfare Center-Weapons Division team with a focus on developing cutting edge engineering solutions to continue to advance the fighter at the heart of the US Navy’s air wing. As a Mission Systems Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for developing engineering solutions for the F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler, including both enhancing existing field units with the addition of new capabilities as well as architecting and testing completely new systems. In this role, you will be joining a cross-functional team to progress our products through the development lifecycle. Tasks include developing requirements to support customer needs, creating test plans to ensure requirements are performing, and supporting lab and ground tests in an integrated Boeing/US Navy development team. Position Responsibilities: Work with customer teams to develop and document complex electronic and electrical system requirements Analyze and translate requirements into system, hardware, and software designs and interface specifications Develop test plans to test system requirements and system of systems performance Perform lab and ground tests to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements Provide support of fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle Track risks/issues/opportunities, tools, and technology readiness Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience): Bachelor of Science degre

About the job Keep the critical hardware behind Graphcore’s engineering labs tracked, available and moving when teams need it. As our Asset & Inventory Operations Coordinator, you’ll help keep Bristol’s engineering and R&D infrastructure running smoothly. You’ll take ownership of accurate asset records and reliable inventory operations. You’ll scan and reconcile assets, coordinate ordering and replenishment, and manage RMAs from return through replacement or credit. You’ll receive, label, stage and distribute hardware including servers, accelerators, networking parts, cabling and spares. You’ll track hardware throughout its lifecycle and maintain stock readiness for break-fix needs. You’ll also produce inventory health reports, document practical SOPs and support audit readiness. This is a hands-on role where careful execution directly supports engineering progress. You’ll work across Engineering, Lab Operations, IT and Supply Chain to improve how critical hardware flows. The team and culture Data Center Engineering and Systems Engineering build and operate the AI systems supporting Graphcore’s engineering and customer environments. Work spans servers, racks, networking, storage, system management and data center infrastructure. You’ll work directly with teams that depend on accurate, available hardware. You’ll own day-to-day inventory activity, resolve exceptions quickly and keep records dependable. Decisions are grounded in accurate data, clear processes and operational priorities. You’ll have scope to spot problems, speak up and improve workflows. What we’re looking for Experience in inventory, asset management, lab operations, logistics or hardware operations. Confidence handling hardware, including receiving, labelling, staging and stocking equipment. Experience using inventory, asset, CMDB, ticketing, ERP or warehouse systems. Strong attention to detail when maintaining records across locations or storage areas. Confidence using Excel or

At Kargo, our mission is to build a connective tissue between the physical world of freight and the digital ecosystem used to manage it. We believe that advancements in smart infrastructure are critical to enabling a safer and more efficient future for logistics. Our loading dock sensor platform verifies all incoming and outgoing freight, aggregating data that enables shippers and carriers to efficiently manage dock operations, switch out suppliers and understand material flow in real time. We care deeply about delivering the best solutions for our customers. As a member of the Kargo team, you will have the opportunity to develop and deploy tomorrow’s hardware & software solutions and help revolutionize logistics. Responsibilities Provide remote technical support to Field Operations Technicians during hardware installations, repairs, and maintenance, helping troubleshoot issues and ensure successful deployments. Monitor deployed hardware, investigate system alerts and device downtime, and troubleshoot issues to maintain reliable operations. Create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), troubleshooting guides, and technical documentation to streamline deployment and support processes. Identify recurring issues and inefficiencies, develop solutions, and automate repetitive tasks to improve operational efficiency. Partner with software engineers to troubleshoot technical challenges, improve internal tools, and translate field feedback into actionable requirements. Help pilot new internal tools and workflows with Field Operations, gather feedback, and support continuous improvements. Experience 0–2 years of experience in a hands-on technical role, such as IT support, field service, electronics repair, hardware testing, or lab operations. Relevant internships, bootcamp training, and technical projects are welcome. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experie

Who We Are HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates. We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless. We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset. By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work. Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work. About the Role As a Software Engineer specializing in Device Security , you will contribute to building secure, privacy-focused technologies for HP IQ's next generation of AI-enabled devices. You’ll work alongside experienced security, firmware, operating system, hardware, and cloud engineers to help protect customer data and strengthen the security of our products. In this role, you’ll develop and implement security features across embedded systems, PCs, and server-class workstations. You’ll gain hands-on experience with areas such as secure boot, cryptography, device identity, secure communication, and data protection while contributing to products throughout the development lifecycle. This is an opportunity for an engineer who has a strong foundation in software development and an interest in device security to deepen their technical expertise while working on complex, real-world security challenges. What You Might Do Develop and implement security features for embedded and connected devices, including secure boot, key management, encryption, device identity, and data protection. Contribute to th

Who We Are HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates. We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless. We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset. By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work. Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work. About The Role As a Software Engineering Intern on the Systems team at HP IQ, you’ll work on low-level software that sits close to the hardware and helps power intelligent experiences across our products. This role is ideal for students who enjoy understanding how complex systems work under the hood. You’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple layers of the software stack, investigate performance bottlenecks, optimize system behavior, and build software that interacts closely with hardware and system resources. We’re looking for engineers who are curious about more than whether something works — you want to understand how it works, why it performs the way it does, and how to make it better. What You Might Do Build and optimize low-level systems software using languages such as C and C++. Investigate performance bottlenecks and improve the speed, efficiency, and reliability of existing systems. Work on data processing and sensor pipelines that connect software with underlying hardware. Analyze and improve memory usage, resource management, and system performance. Work across multiple lay