Product Validation Engineering Manager

About the position Flock Safety is looking for a Product Validation Engineering Manager within our Device Engineering Software team. This team is responsible for validating Flock product HW design utilizing low and high level software stacks developed in house. This role will make an outsized impact by leading the team from a technological and leadership perspective to design the hardware validation software suite of the Flock Safety product line and its associated peripheral components through SW enabled system tools and applications. You will work closely with Flock OS and HW engineering teams to deliver high quality, mission critical electronics. Responsibilities • Lead the team in designing the hardware validation software suite for Flock Safety products. • Collaborate with Flock OS and HW engineering teams to ensure high quality electronics delivery. • Oversee the validation of Flock product hardware design using software stacks developed in-house. • Develop and implement testing frameworks for hardware and peripherals. Requirements • BSEE or BSCE degree. • Proficiency in low level C programming. • Experience with high level scripting/programming (Python, Ruby, Bash, etc.) for testing hardware. • Experience configuring and building Linux OS distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Yocto). • Solid understanding of schematics and electronic circuitry. • Hands-on experience with PCB/Electronic system bring-up, debugging, and functional verification. • Strong knowledge of testing and validation lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, etc.). • Expertise in common digital communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART) in Linux kernel environments. • Experience with RDMS to create data stores for test data. Nice-to-haves • Linux Kernel/Driver development experience. • Experience with common/modern battery technologies. Benefits • Flexible PTO: Non-accrual PTO plus 11 company holidays. • Fully-paid health benefits plan including Medical, Dental, and Vision. • 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all employees. • \$50,000-lifetime maximum benefit for eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses. • Mental health benefits through Spring Health. • Caregiver support through Cariloop. • 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors for tax-related questions. • Monthly WFH stipend of \$150. • Annual productivity stipend of \$300. • One-time \$750 home office stipend.