QA / DevOps Engineer

The posting, as Lyte wrote it

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!

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