Software Quality Assurance Engineer - Embedded Focus

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing automated tests for embedded software, with a focus on "Hardware-in-the-Loop" (HIL) testing to rigorously validate robot performance.
• Specifically validating autonomous navigation performance, robot mobility (including locomotion and dynamic stability), environmental perception capabilities (e.g., object detection, mapping, localization), and manipulation tasks.
• Working with Software Development Engineers to understand the overall technical architecture and how new features are implemented.
• Developing comprehensive test plans to ensure the thorough verification and validation of the software stack using both manual and automated methods.
• Interpreting and reporting testing results, and being a vocal proponent for quality in every phase of the development process.
• Performing a deep level of troubleshooting on robot failures, working with development on root cause analysis.
• Finding, isolating, documenting, and validating system or software defects via internal testing tools, video, keen observation, and sound testing methodology.
• Validating autonomous navigation performance and mobility.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• 2+ years of prior experience in automated and manual software testing for complex electromechanical systems, preferably autonomous systems.
• An understanding of robotics systems including sensors, actuators, mechanical and software systems.
• 2+ years of programming in Python in an automated testing environment. Familiarity with test frameworks since pytest is a plus. Familiarity with C++ is also beneficial.
• Experience with source code control, build and CI/CD tool chains. Specifically, git/Github, Bazel and BuildKite, or similar tools (Cmake, Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab, CloudBees, Maven, etc).
• Experience with Jira and TestRail, or similar project and test management applications.
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum environment, including planning time-bound testing within Sprints.
• A keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• High level of initiative and ability to work independently as well as within a team setting.
• Enjoys hands-on testing, with a 'tinkerer/builder' mindset.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with test frameworks since pytest is a plus.
• Familiarity with C++.
• Experience with Cmake, Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab, CloudBees, Maven, or similar tools.