Robotics System Test Engineer
On-site · Belmont, California, United States
Job Summary
Own the test strategy for the autonomy stack across perception, planning, manipulation, and the models that run locally on every robot. Build automation and fixtures that catch regressions before they ship, and lead full-system test campaigns on heavy machines. Design and build mechanical and electrical test fixtures and instrumentation, execute exploratory and characterization testing, and perform end-to-end verification against formal requirements. Produce clear, data-driven test reports and maintain traceability from requirements through to test execution and results. Investigate field incidents and feed findings back into the test suite to prevent recurrence. Emphasizes hands-on hardware testing, test automation in Python/C++, ROS2 familiarity, rigorous data-driven approaches, and safety around large autonomous systems.
Required Qualifications
- M.S/B.S degree in robotics, vision, computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering disciplines (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years in test, QA, or validation engineering, including significant experience testing robotics, autonomous systems, or other complex physical and embedded products
- Skilled in Python and C++, with a track record of building test automation, tooling, and analysis pipelines from scratch
- Hands-on hardware testing experience — building fixtures, hardware-in-the-loop rigs, and instrumentation — alongside software testing (CI, regression, simulation)
- A rigorous, data-driven approach: you write clear test plans, define quantitative acceptance criteria, and make ship / no-ship calls backed by evidence
- Sound safety judgment. You are comfortable working hands-on with heavy machinery outdoors and take procedure seriously
- Familiarity with robotics frameworks like ROS2
- Should be comfortable taking ownership of tasks with light supervision
- Must have excellent problem-solving skills
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Additional Requirements
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
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