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We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Sr. FPGA Design Engineer at Reliable Robotics you will be a part of the Embedded Systems team which owns the firmware and software at the heart of the Reliable Robotics autonomy stack. We are a creative and diligent team that provides dependable computing, networking, signal processing, and motor control solutions to bring our aircraft to life. Your contributions will directly enable development of our flight computer and air to air RADAR, unlocking higher-level capabilities, and setting the stage for product certification & delivery to market.

Responsibilities

In your role as an FPGA Design Engineer, you will work in a highly collaborative and cross-functional development environment including mutual peer review to maintain high product quality. This work will include FPGA requirements, design, and simulation as well as code synthesis, hardware integration, and test support. You will contribute to multiple FPGA projects in support of the long-term Reliable Robotics technology roadmap.

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

• 8+ years of full-cycle electronics hardware development experience in a professional environment

• Professional experience designing FPGA digital logic using industry-standard design, simulation, and synthesis tools

Preferred Criteria

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

• Proven track record of product ownership including development and field support

• Experience with safety-critical FPGA development (DO-254 level A/B or equivalent industry standard)

• Experience architecting, implementing, and verifying fixed point DSP algorithms

• Comfortable with a fast-paced, agile/iterative development life cycle

• Pragmatic, results-oriented work style

FPGA designers at Reliable Robotics have a unique opportunity to work within a vertically integrated technology stack that extends up to the aircraft level, with a direct impact on the aircraft's capabilities and requirements. They execute a focused mission to establish the foundation of Reliable's technology roadmap. We are a fast-paced team that gets results. With your experience, motivation, skills, and enthusiasm, you'll help the team accomplish amazing things.

Employees working from our headquarters in Mountain View, CA may expect very little travel.

The estimated salary range for this position is $215,000 to $300,000/annual salary + cash and stock option awards + benefits. At Reliable Robotics, we strive to provide competitive and rewarding compensation based on experience and expertise, as well as market conditions, location, and pay equity.

In addition to base compensation, Reliable Robotics offers stock options, employee medical, 401k contribution, great co-workers and a casual work environment.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $215K - $300K

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Aircraft and Maintenance) at Reliable Robotics, you'll play a critical role in developing and continuously improving our manufacturing, installation, and maintenance processes to meet design, regulatory, and business requirements (including safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery). This is a growing team of highly motivated people who are passionate about delivering quality products and services on time, with unquestionable value. You will be responsible for our automation system's installation and maintenance, including hands-on installations, procedure development, documentation, conducting design for excellence (DFx) reviews, and developing the processes and infrastructure to help the business scale. The projects you work on will set the foundation for how the business operates for years to come. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a safety-critical environment that takes our products from prototype to production, in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, modification, testing, and fabrication of the Reliable-designed mechanical, electromechanical, and electrical/avionics assemblies, harnessing, interconnects, and other commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products

• Conduct design for excellence (DFx) reviews to evaluate designs for cost, producibility, inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to requirements

• Collaborate with design, quality, and certification teams to embed manufacturability, compliance, and risk mitigation in all phases of product development (e.g., prototype, R&D, certification, and production)

• Develop and ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, quality management system, technical bulletins, engineering orders, service bulletins, and airworthiness directives

• Develop processes to ensure accurate, current, and complete documentation (installation and inspection records, logbook entries, etc.) is utilized and maintained

• Lead root-cause analysis and implement timely corrective actions to maintain schedule, quality, and reliability

• Ensure an adequate supply of tools, serviceable parts, components, and consumables necessary for aircraft servicing and maintenance is maintained

• Oversee routine/non-routine aircraft installations, inspections, and maintenance to ensure aircraft safety and availability across multiple airframes

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, systems engineering, or 7+ years of relevant experience leading aircraft maintenance/modification operations

• 7+ years of aircraft design, manufacturing, inspection, and/or testing experience

• 2+ years of experience leading complex projects or programs in aerospace, autonomy, or robotics

• 2+ years of experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, such as Altium, NX, and Teamcenter

Preferred Criteria

• Holder of an FAA-accredited Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate

• Prototype/R&D development or New Product Introduction (NPI) experience

• Experience with industry or regulatory requirements such as AS9100, CFR 14 CFR 21.137, and/or 14 CFR Part 145

• Knowledge of highly complex medium to heavy turbine-powered aircraft, their powerplants, flight and stabilization controls, pneumatic, fuel systems, electronic engine, hydraulic, and navigation systems

• Maintenance and rigging experience on P&W PT6A Engines/Airframes

• Previous leadership or management experience

Our team is passionate about delivering on our commitments, solving hard problems, continuously improving, and helping the business succeed. We are constantly reevaluating our technologies, products, and capabilities. If you are a lifelong learner, you will love this environment. Get in on the ground floor and help us build the company.

The location for this position will be split between at our facility in San Martin, California (50%) and our HQ in Mountain View, CA (50%).

Must be willing to travel 10% of the time.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $167K - $230K

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As an FPGA Design Engineer at Reliable Robotics you will be a part of the Embedded Systems team which owns the firmware and software at the heart of the Reliable Robotics autonomy stack. We are a creative and diligent team that provides dependable computing, networking, signal processing, and motor control solutions to bring our aircraft to life. Your contributions will directly enable development of our flight computer and air to air RADAR, unlocking higher-level capabilities, and setting the stage for product certification & delivery to market.

Responsibilities

In your role as an FPGA Design Engineer, you will work in a highly collaborative and cross-functional development environment including mutual peer review to maintain high product quality. This work will include FPGA requirements, design, and simulation as well as code synthesis, hardware integration, and test support. You will contribute to multiple FPGA projects in support of the long-term Reliable Robotics technology roadmap.

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

• 4+ years of full-cycle electronics hardware development experience in a professional environment

• Professional experience designing FPGA digital logic using industry-standard design, simulation, and synthesis tools

Preferred Criteria

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

• Proven track record of product ownership including development and field support

• Experience with safety-critical FPGA development (DO-254 level A/B or equivalent industry standard)

• Experience architecting, implementing, and verifying fixed point DSP algorithms

• Comfortable with a fast-paced, agile/iterative development life cycle

• Pragmatic, results-oriented work style

FPGA designers at Reliable Robotics have a unique opportunity to work within a vertically integrated technology stack that extends up to the aircraft level, with a direct impact on the aircraft's capabilities and requirements. They execute a focused mission to establish the foundation of Reliable's technology roadmap. We are a fast-paced team that gets results. With your experience, motivation, skills, and enthusiasm, you'll help the team accomplish amazing things.

Employees working from our headquarters in Mountain View, CA may expect very little travel.

At Reliable Robotics, we strive to provide competitive and rewarding compensation based on experience and expertise, as well as market conditions, location, and pay equity.

In addition to base compensation, Reliable Robotics offers stock options, employee medical, 401k contribution, great co-workers and a casual work environment.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $185K - $245K

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

The Avionics Hardware team is a small group of highly motivated engineers who develop the core compute, actuation, sensing, and power electronics products at the heart of our automation system. We enjoy cradle-to-grave hardware ownership and hands-on test, iteration, and deployment of our designs. As a Sr Avionics Hardware Engineer, you will lead development of electrical components and sub-systems across our airborne and test platforms from the circuit-board level up through integrated systems and everything in between.

Responsibilities

In your role as Sr Avionics Hardware Engineer, you will design, analyze, document, test, and troubleshoot electronic assemblies at the circuit board through integrated electro-mechanical level. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team of electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing and test engineers as the expert on your hardware. You will drive improvements to the hardware through benchtop, environmental, and on-aircraft testing, and perform root-cause investigations to characterize, document, and rectify anomalous behavior in a safety-critical environment. You will contribute to continuous improvement of the team's development processes and practices through technical leadership.

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of full-lifecycle hardware development experience in a professional environment

• Experience developing and simulating complex and manufacturable printed circuit board assemblies using tools such as Altium Designer and SPICE

• Ability to work within a team, including excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to methodically diagnose, document, and solve electronic hardware problems

Preferred Criteria

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

• Experience with aviation development assurance standards (e.g. RTCA/DO-254 for Level A/B items or equivalent)

• Experience designing electronics to meet rigorous environmental standards (aerospace, military, automotive, or harsh industrial)

• Deep expertise in high-speed digital design, mixed-signal design, RF design, and/or power electronics design

• Proficiency with Python and/or MATLAB for analysis, data review, and test setup scripting

• Ability to work both independently and as a leader of a high performing team

We're a growing, motivated, fast-paced team of avionics professionals. We move quickly, and everyone wears multiple hats. We're looking for someone who is diligent and detail-oriented who can join our team and make an immediate impact.

This role is on-site in Mountain View, CA.

Must be willing to travel 10% of the time.

The estimated salary range for this position is $188,000 to $250,000/annual salary + cash and stock option awards + benefits. At Reliable Robotics, we strive to provide competitive and rewarding compensation based on experience and expertise, as well as market conditions, location, and pay equity.

In addition to base compensation, Reliable Robotics offers stock options, employee medical, 401k contribution, great co-workers and a casual work environment

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $188K - $250K

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer – Product Validation / DVP

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead the Design Verification Plan (DVP) and validation activities for complex product systems. The role involves managing and executing mechanical, environmental, and electrical validation testing while working closely with internal teams and external test houses.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on prototyping and fixture design experience and the ability to independently drive validation programs in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Design Verification Plan (DVP) for product validation and testing.
• Plan and execute structural testing including vibration, shock, and impact tests.
• Conduct environmental testing such as temperature, humidity, ingress protection, and solar load validation.
• Coordinate testing activities with external test labs and test houses.
• Design and build test fixtures, jigs, and setups for validation and reliability testing.
• Perform hands-on prototype builds and mechanical test setups.
• Analyze test results and perform root cause analysis for product failures.
• Ensure validation coverage across the entire product system including electrical and mechanical components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development and validation timelines.
• Work independently to drive testing programs in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product validation, testing, or reliability engineering.
• Strong experience developing and managing Design Verification Plans (DVP).
• Hands-on experience with structural testing (vibration, shock, impact).
• Experience with environmental testing (temperature, humidity, ingress, solar load).
• Experience designing test fixtures and jigs for validation testing.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis for product failures.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and product-level validation.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with external test houses and certification labs.
• Background in hardware product development environments.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple validation tasks.

Manufacturing Validation Engineer

Petaluma, CA

Onsite | Contract-to-Hire | $60–$75 per hour

Kelly Engineering is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Validation Engineer to support equipment and process validations for a growing life sciences manufacturing organization in the North Bay. This role will play a key part in helping the manufacturing team complete critical validations as the company prepares for commercialization and production scale-up.

This position is ideal for engineers who have strong hands-on validation experience in regulated environments and can independently write and execute validation protocols, address deviations, and support the qualification of manufacturing and laboratory systems.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity based on performance and business needs.

Schedule: Monday through Friday onsite. Some overtime or occasional weekend work may be required based on business needs in a fast-moving startup environment.

What You Will Do

• Execute equipment and process validations including IQ, OQ, and PQ

• Author validation protocols, reports, work instructions, and supporting documentation

• Support equipment commissioning, qualification, and troubleshooting activities

• Investigate and document validation deviations, ensuring clear and compliant technical documentation

• Establish process controls and documentation for validated equipment and systems

• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to support production readiness and scale-up activities

• Perform risk assessments including FMEA and validation impact assessments

• Support change control, deviation investigations, and CAPA activities within a regulated quality system

• Validate laboratory and manufacturing equipment such as incubators, refrigeration systems, and other controlled equipment

• Support validation activities for facility and utility systems including water systems, piping, and related infrastructure as needed

• Participate in engineering studies or DOE activities to support process understanding and operational tolerances

• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, quality systems, and operational efficiency

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred

• 5–7+ years of experience in regulated manufacturing environments such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or combination product manufacturing

• Strong hands-on experience executing IQ, OQ, and PQ validation protocols

• Demonstrated experience writing validation documentation, technical reports, deviations, and work instructions

• Knowledge of FDA-regulated manufacturing environments and quality systems (such as 21 CFR Part 820, 211, or similar GMP frameworks)

• Experience supporting equipment qualification, facility systems, or process validation efforts

• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing processes during validation activities

• Strong written documentation skills and attention to regulatory compliance

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams

This role requires a proactive engineer who can work independently, communicate clearly, and adapt within a collaborative startup team environment where priorities evolve as the organization scales manufacturing operations.

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We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced Principal Software Engineer to be an active participant in the software development team for Electronic Warfare (EW) projects, working with cutting edge technologies in products that protect our warfighters.  

What You Will Do:

• Technical leadership and participation on collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams, often employing agile system and software development operations to plan, specify, design, test, and integrate complex software and systems solutions.
• Responsibilities include inventions and innovations of new products and technologies, from architecture and design, through integration, lab test and field test.
• Collaborating effectively with other disciplines and senior technical staff, in addition to producing planning and technical work products for internal customers to form original solutions to complex problems.
• Developing software requirements and FPGA level interface requirements derived from system level requirements, developing associated architectures, performing simulations and analysis and testing of the software in a laboratory setting.
• Work in an advanced product development team environment with systems, firmware, electrical and software engineers. Think out-of-the box to root-cause issues and develop creative resolutions.
• Handle fast pace and dynamic product development environment including engagement with Systems' and Electrical Engineers
• This position will require occasional business-related travel.  

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) AND a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
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• Experience with interfaces and bus standards such as: VME, PCI, PCIe, VPX, or Gb Ethernet.
• Experience in software lifecycle phases: software architecture, system/software requirements analysis, design, implementation, verification testing, system integration, and post-delivery maintenance.
• Experience with Radar technology, machine languages.
• Experience with software algorithm development.
• Experienced in Agile development processes.
• Experience with machine learning.

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• A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.

• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available

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We're seeking an exceptional Staff Software Engineer to join our Observability team at Pinterest. This role combines deep technical expertise in distributed systems and data engineering with a product-oriented mindset to build world-class observability solutions that empower our engineering organization.As a Staff Engineer on the Observability team, you'll be responsible for designing and building the infrastructure and tools that provide visibility into Pinterest's large-scale distributed systems, helping thousands of engineers understand, debug, and optimize their services.

What you'll do:

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• Define and execute the observability roadmap, treating it as a product. Understand engineering team needs and translate them into technical solutions with measurable impact.
  
• Architect, build, and scale distributed observability infrastructure (metrics, logs, traces) to handle massive volumes across Pinterest's distributed systems.
  
• Build high-performance data pipelines and storage for real-time and historical telemetry analysis at Pinterest scale.
  
• Champion Best Practices: Establish observability standards and patterns across the organization, making it easy for teams to instrument their services and gain actionable insights
  
• Technical Leadership: Mentor engineers, lead architectural reviews, and influence technical decisions across teams to improve overall system reliability and performance
  
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with SRE, Infrastructure, Product Engineering, and other teams to understand pain points and deliver solutions that improve developer productivity and system reliability
  
• Innovation: Stay current with observability trends and technologies, evaluating and adopting cutting-edge tools and techniques to keep Pinterest at the forefront
  

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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  
• Product Mindset: Demonstrated ability to work backwards from customer needs -understanding user needs, prioritizing features, measuring success, and iterating based on feedback. Experience building internal platforms or tools with strong adoption
  
• Distributed Systems Expertise: 7+ years of experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems with deep understanding of consistency, availability, scalability, and failure modes
  
• Data Engineering Skills: Strong background in building data pipelines, working with time-series databases, columnar storage, stream processing (Kafka, Flink, etc.), and data modeling at scale
  
• Observability Domain Knowledge: Hands-on experience with modern observability tools and practices including metrics, logging, tracing, and profiling. Familiarity with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar technologies
  
• Programming Proficiency: Expert-level coding skills in languages like Java, Python, Go, or Scala with ability to write production-quality code
  
• Systems Thinking: Ability to see the big picture while managing complex technical details, balancing trade-offs between cost, performance, and reliability
  
• Experience building observability platforms from the ground up or significantly scaling existing solutions
  
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and technologies (Kubernetes, service mesh, etc.)
  
• Track record of driving adoption of internal platforms through excellent documentation, UX, and developer advocacy
  
• Experience with machine learning or anomaly detection applied to observability use cases
  
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
  
• Contributions to open-source observability projects, a plus
  

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• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
  
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
  

Relocation Statement:

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• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
  

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

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• Works on the design, modifications, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and manufacturing processes.
  
• Works on engineering planning, financial justification, start-up activities, scale-up processes, implementation, process improvements, and validation.
  
• Performs evaluation studies and troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment and systems.
  
• Generates and reviews required engineering and manufacturing documentation.
  
• Provides accurate budget estimates for capital equipment and projects.
  
• Independently resolves manufacturing engineering issues of complex scope.
  
• Independently manages assigned projects through completion.
  
• Participates in cross-functional project teams.
  
• May coordinate contract personnel through completion of assignments; may guide other manufacturing process engineers.
  
• Purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw materials, packaging materials, parts, services, and supplies necessary for the operation of a pharmaceutical organization.
  
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine the feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
  
• Compiles information from periodicals, catalogs, and other sources to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
  
• Confers with vendors and analyzes vendors' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
  
• Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up on orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
  
• Utilizes as necessary, established precedents and policies.