Senior Automation Engineer (HIL)

Samsara Inc.

Job Overview

Location

San Francisco - SF9

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Senior Automation Engineer (HIL) at Samsara Inc. is a critical role focused on building and maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments to ensure the reliability and performance of embedded systems in asset gateway and sensor product lines, directly impacting the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of global physical operations.
• Day to day, the engineer will partner with firmware and product teams to define automation goals, develop and execute automated test suites for RTOS-based embedded systems (including Cellular, GPS, BLE, WiFi, CAN), scale CI/CD pipelines and automation infrastructure, perform root cause analysis on failures, support field validation via log analysis, and champion automation-first culture across teams.
• Samsara is a pioneer in the Connected Operations™ Cloud, serving industries representing over 40% of global GDP — including agriculture, construction, transportation, and manufacturing — by enabling IoT-driven insights to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability; as a recently public company, it offers autonomy, impact, and long-term growth opportunities.
• In this role, you will achieve mastery in embedded automation, lead the scaling of HIL systems for critical infrastructure products, develop expertise in RTOS automation and low-level hardware troubleshooting, and grow into a technical leader shaping Samsara’s automation-first culture while contributing to products that power global supply chains.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in embedded systems or firmware automation engineering
• Hands-on expertise building and maintaining HIL environments and custom automated frameworks for physical devices
• Solid experience automating RTOS-based embedded systems (Zephyr, FreeRTOS, or similar)
• High proficiency in Python for sophisticated framework architecture and test development
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Buildkite, Jenkins), version control (Git), and scalable automation architectures
• Proven ability to perform low-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis on complex embedded hardware

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive annual base salary range of $187,000–$260,000 USD, with eligibility for initial RSU grants and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance
• Flexible hybrid work model (three days per week in San Francisco office) supporting work-life balance and collaboration
• Comprehensive total rewards including performance-based bonus/variable pay, equity, professional development stipend, and robust health and parental leave plans
• Inclusive, belonging-focused culture with commitment to accessibility, authenticity, and protection against fraudulent employment offers

Skills & Technologies

Python

Jenkins

Git

Linux

Senior

Remote

Degree Required

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About Samsara Inc.

Samsara Inc. provides a cloud-based Industrial IoT platform that combines hardware sensors, cameras, and AI analytics to help commercial fleets and industrial organizations track vehicles, equipment, and sites in real time. The system captures data on location, fuel usage, driver behavior, asset utilization, and safety events, then presents insights through web and mobile dashboards to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance safety and compliance for customers worldwide.

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