Senior Engineer, Lab automation
Lytx
About the Role
Lytx is the global leader in Video Telematics for Driver Safety, and our MVAI-enabled drivecams are transforming fleet safety worldwide. We're looking for a hands-on Senior Engineer –Lab Automation to own our hardware device lab while driving innovation in simulation environments and software-defined test automation. You'll work closely with Firmware, QA, and Hardware Engineering teams to ensure our drivecams are tested with the highest fidelity and repeatability.
You'll Get To:
Lab Infrastructure & Device Uptime
- Own end-to-end lab operations across multiple hardware boards and product lines, with proactive monitoring of device health, thermals, logs, and connectivity.
- Manage power infrastructure (PDUs, adapters, backups) and perform board-level debugging and hardware rework (soldering, wiring, component replacement) using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
- Handle firmware flashing, device recovery, and boot/log-level debugging on Linux and MCU systems.
- Maintain device inventory, documentation, and infrastructure readiness for QA and Firmware teams.
Simulation, Automation & Innovation
- Design and build simulation setups that replicate real-world field scenarios for MVAI-enabled drivecams, translating device behavior into reproducible, automated lab test environments.
- Develop Python/Bash scripts and test automation software for device monitoring, log collection, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) workflows.
- Integrate hardware lab setups with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and contribute to automation frameworks.
- Support IoT, camera, and telemetry device setups with reliable MQTT-based communication between devices and backend systems.
- Configure and troubleshoot networking (IP allocation, routing, switching) to ensure stable multi-device connectivity.
What You'll Need:
- Minimum 6 years of combined experience in hardware lab management, embedded device validation, and test automation.
- Strong expertise in board-level debugging, soldering/rework, power architecture, and hardware root cause analysis.
- Extensive experience with embedded Linux and MCU systems — firmware flashing, bootloader/debug log analysis, device recovery.
- Proficiency in Python and/or Bash scripting for automation and tooling.
- Experience integrating hardware labs with CI/CD pipelines and automated test frameworks.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills with the ability to mentor others and work with global teams
Good to Have (the more, the better):
- Hands-on experience with simulation or emulation environments for camera, ADAS, or telematics devices.
- Familiarity with MVAI pipelines, computer vision model validation, or sensor data replay.
- Deep understanding of MQTT and IoT communication architecture for camera/telematics systems.
- Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DHCP).
Innovation Lives Here
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