Manufacturing Test Software Engineer

At Ouster, we build sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers, so they can make the world safer and more efficient. We've transformed LIDAR from an analog device with thousands of components to an elegant digital device powered by one chip‑scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full range of high‑resolution LIDAR sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price. Our advanced sensor hardware and vision algorithms are used in autonomous cars, robotics, industrial, and smart infrastructure applications (among many others). If you’re motivated by solving big problems, we’re hiring key roles across the company and need your help!

Our team is looking for a passionate, self‑motivated Manufacturing Test Software Engineer with strong in‑depth knowledge of test software and product engineering.

In this position, you will be a member of the Test team at Ouster’s R&D / Pilot facility in San Francisco, California. You will work closely with R&D and Operations to support LiDAR products by using your skills and experience to identify and facilitate the improvement of manufacturing tests and processes.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements to existing and future test systems and platforms.
• Be a subject‑matter expert, responsible for driving and implementing test time reduction, yield improvements, process optimization, quality improvements, and overall production readiness.
• Ensure quality control systems and standards (GR&R, SPC, Control Charts, etc.) are implemented.
• Use your skills to not only find problems but also identify the root cause to implement solid corrective / preventive actions using tools such as 8D Problem Solving, 5 Whys, 3P, Fishbone, etc.
• Participate in scalability and manufacturability projects to scale production with increasing volumes.
• Prepare and update technical documents including, but not limited to, test work instructions, tester corrective action plans, and training documents.
• Oversee, instruct, and train test operators during the production bring‑up process.
• Use your expertise to participate and lead development in annual improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills :

Work Environment & Conditions :

The base pay will be dependent on your skills, work experience, location, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for equity & benefits. ($107,000 - $198,000)

We acknowledge the confidence gap at Ouster. You do not need to meet all of these requirements to be the ideal candidate for this role.

Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Ouster does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender‑identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Ouster also strives for a healthy and safe workplace, and prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ouster considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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