Senior Engineer, Lab automation

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).

You’re driven to succeed and so are we. At Lytx, our mission is to protect a world in motion, and we do it by building technology and partnerships that help keep people safe on the road. The way we work is guided by our shared values: Deliver for the customer, Responsibility in every outcome, Innovate with purpose, Velocity with excellence, and Elevate each other.

If you’re looking for meaningful work, a team that challenges and supports you, and the chance to grow your career while making a real impact, we’d love to meet you.

Together, we’re helping make roadways safer and saving lives!

Lytx, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, genetic information, uniformed service, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal or state law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected].  Lytx conducts background checks on applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable local, state, federal and regional laws. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment and will be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, federal and regional laws.