About this role
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About Lyte
Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. The company combines custom silicon, integrated sensors, and software into a unified platform for robotics, mobility, and next-generation automation. Lyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a global presence. For more information, visit www.lyte.ai
If you’re excited about building impactful technology in a dynamic, hands-on environment, we’d love to hear from you!
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About the role
- We are seeking a QA / DevOps Engineer to build and maintain the CI/CD, test automation, and infrastructure that keep quality high across our embedded software. You will be a force multiplier for every engineering team, from firmware bring-up to production release.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded, firmware, and application software
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks (unit, integration, system, and hardware-in-the-loop)
- Manage build, artifact, and release infrastructure across heterogeneous targets
- Administer version control, code review, and branching workflows (Git / GitLab)
- Provision and maintain cloud and on-prem infrastructure (AWS) and containerized services (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Track quality metrics, coverage, and regressions; drive continuous improvement
- Support hardware-in-the-loop and factory test automation
- Champion QA best practices and release readiness across teams
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years in QA automation, DevOps, or software infrastructure
- Strong scripting in Python and Bash
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions)
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with test automation frameworks and code-coverage tooling
- Version control and code-review workflow expertise (Git)
Preferred Qualifications
- Embedded/firmware test automation and HIL experience
- Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible)
- Experience with RTOS/Linux embedded build systems
- Observability tooling (logging, metrics, dashboards)
- Robotics or safety-critical software background
Benefits (subject to location and local regulations)
- Competitive salary and equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible vacation and time-off policy
- Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team