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We’re looking for a Hardware Verification Engineer early in their career to help test and deliver its next generation of products.\nThis is a hands-on lab role for an engineer who enjoys getting into the hardware: running tests, finding problems and working across electrical, RF, firmware and software teams. You’ll join a supportive, multidisciplinary hardware team where you’ll learn quickly and see your work go into products people use every day.\nPlease note: this is a hardware verification role. 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