Test Engineer – Alarms

Verkada

Salary: $130k - $280k
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

Embedded Linux
Test Automation
Python
C/C++
Hardware-in-the-Loop
Cloud APIs

About the role

Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100+ companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

About the Role

As a Test Engineer for the Alarms team, you will be responsible for ensuring the absolute reliability of our mission-critical security hardware and software. You'll be working across the entire stack, building the Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test infrastructure, writing automation, and catching problems before they reach production.

What You'll Do

Design and implement automated test frameworks for embedded alarm and safety products.
Build hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing systems that validate real devices under realistic operating conditions.
Develop tests that verify both individual components (sensors, controllers, communication modules) and end-to-end system behavior.
Write software to coordinate devices, test rigs, and cloud APIs for automated system validation.
Simulate real-world scenarios such as sensor faults, communication failures, power interruptions, and alarm events.
Build tooling and infrastructure that allow tests to run continuously in automated environments.
Work closely with firmware, hardware, and backend teams to debug issues and improve test coverage.

What You Bring

Engineering background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience working with embedded systems or hardware devices.
Basic familiarity with embedded Linux environments.
Ability to write software to automate tests and coordinate hardware devices.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to system reliability.

Bonus Points

Experience with life safety or mission-critical regulatory standards (UL, ULC, etc.).
Prior experience implementing Machine Learning or AI tools to optimize QA workflows.

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
Expanded mental health support
Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
Professional development stipend
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits

Additional Information

We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.

Annual Pay Range

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$130,000—$280,000 USD

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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About Verkada

Sells integrated AI-powered cloud physical security hardware and software.

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