Overview:
We’re looking for someone with a mixture of hardware, test infrastructure,and software skills to manage test systems at Impinj. This position requires you to be full time on site at our 2 Seattle locations in South Lake Union and Beacon Hill.
What you will do:
- Design, assemble, troubleshoot and maintain test fixtures used to qualify and continuously test Impinj products. The fixtures are comprised of things like:
- Impinj readers and gateways
- Impinj endpoint IC’s and endpoint IC emulators
- Network gear (switches, wifi adaptors, etc)
- Host PCs and single-board-computers
- RF attenuators and switches
- test instruments: signal analyzers, debug stream capture devices etc.
- Collaborate with other diverse teams and disciplines like: software testing, firmware developers and systems engineers to establish testing priorities and requirements to meet goals.
- Track your team’s work in JIRA or an equivalent project tracking system. Hold weekly status/planning meetings.
What you will bring:
- A degree in CS/EE or the equivalent in professional experience.
- 2-5 years of experience supporting software or hardware lab resources.
- Experience with lightweight mechanical assembly: assembling and populating server racks with equipment and building out test fixtures with the type of equipment listed above.
- Perceptive hardware troubleshooting skills to consistently solve problems.
- Able to identify and analyze software issues.
- Be familiar with developing s/w and automated tests preferred.
- Familiarity with CI systems like Github actions is useful for this role.
- Strong documentation skills.
- Familiarity with python, bash, unix/linux system administration and networking
- Ability to operate in a lab environment.
Why work at Impinj:
Know you’re making a difference. Competitive benefits. Support for remote work or a desk with a view. Weekly Q&A sessions with our executive team. Impinj provides an environment that fosters openness and innovation and is developing technology that delivers a positive impact on the world. Collaboration and teamwork are highly valued, and accomplishments are duly celebrated. We have an open paid time-off policy paired with a respect for work/life balance. Our headquarters is located in Seattle with spectacular views of the Olympics, Lake Union, and Mt Baker, which can be enjoyed from our rooftop deck. Our Brazilian site is in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, at “Tecnopuc,” a technology park that offers a very nice workplace for the development of groundbreaking technologies. Impinj is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
