Senior Firmware Quality Engineer

Samsara (View all Jobs)

Mexico City, Mexico

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Interview Process

1. Phone interview 2. Onsite interview (technical challenges based on real problems we've faced at Samsara)

Programming Languages Mentioned

SQL, Python


Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role:

Samsara's Quality Engineering (QE) team uses test engineering processes and data analysis to drive product quality so that our customers can realize the full benefits of our platform offering. In addition to testing the product, the QE team seeks to cultivate a quality culture that produces best-in-class product reliability, usability, and performance across all of our product development teams.

We're looking for a self-driven firmware quality engineer to join our fast-growing Smart Trailers and Connected Equipment team and be responsible for ensuring the quality of our asset gateway and sensor product lines.

This role requires you to commute to our Mexico City office 3-4x per week. 

You should apply if:

  • You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
  • You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
  • You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
  • You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara.

In this role, you will:

  • Partner with your QE lead, firmware development team, and product teams to define quality goals, expand test coverage, and ensure high-quality firmware releases
  • Work closely with firmware engineers to understand architecture, break it into functional parts, and come up with a plan to test, validate and identify issues
  • Create and maintain comprehensive and effective test suites
  • Implement tests in our automation framework to help us scale
  • Run systems-level manual and automated in-house acceptance tests to detect defects and regressions in our devices
  • Rapidly diagnose issues and perform root cause analysis with firmware, backend, and full stack developers
  • Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field, electrical or computer engineering preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in a quality engineering function
  • Working experience with automated test environments and manual test beds
  • Proven abilities in effective low-level troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
  • Experience testing embedded systems, microcontrollers, and sensors
  • Experience building and/or working with automated testing frameworks
  • Strong communication skills, comfortable working with distributed teams
  • Must be able to work in our Mexico City office 3-4x per week 

An ideal candidate also has:

  • Proficiency with scripting and querying languages: Python, SQL
  • Experience using hardware debugging tools
  • Experience working in high growth fast-paced organizations

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.

Accommodations 

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

Flexible Working 

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Fraudulent Employment Offers

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