About the Role
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, and Equipment Monitoring. 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.
*This is a hybrid work role based in our San Francisco office with three days per week required in the office.
About the role:
Most "automation" roles are stuck in the browser. At Samsara, we operate where the code meets the cold, hard steel. We aren't just validating features; we are orchestrating high-performance Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments that keep the world's critical infrastructure moving.
Samsara's Automation Engineering team uses cutting-edge engineering processes and data analysis to drive product excellence, ensuring our customers realize the full potential of our platform. Beyond system validation, the team seeks to cultivate anautomation-first culture that produces best-in-class reliability, usability, and performance across all of our product development teams.
We're looking for a self-driven Senior Automation Engineer to join our fast-growing Smart Trailers and Connected Equipment team. You will be the architect responsible for the automated systems ensuring the integrity of our asset gateway and sensor product lines.
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.
In this role, you will:
• Partner with firmware development and product teams to define automation goals, expand coverage, and ensure high-velocity, high-integrity firmware releases.
• Develop and execute comprehensive automated suites targeting RTOS-based embedded systems, including the programmatic validation of connectivity stacks (Cellular, GPS, BLE, WiFi, CAN).
• Scale automation infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and reporting tools to accelerate release cycles and maximize autonomous coverage.
• Perform in-depth root cause analysis on failures identified through automated frameworks and system stress testing.
• Support field validation through automated log analysis and issue triage to ensure firmware resilience in real-world industrial deployments.
• Champion and embed Samsara's cultural principles as we scale our automation capabilities globally.
Minimum requirements for the role:
• 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.
An ideal candidate also has:
• A Product & Owner Mindset: You are obsessed with the "why." You possess deep customer empathy, take full accountability for end-to-end outcomes, and proactively adapt based on feedback to ensure long-term success.
• Experience with Agentic workflows to enable rapid automation prototyping and autonomous development.
• Strong knowledge of Cellular, GPS, BLE, WiFi, and
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