Senior QA Engineer - AI & Robotics (F/M/D)

Animore; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Public transportation subsidies

Wellness support

Flat hierarchy with founders' direct-1

Impactful robotics and AI projects

International office with English as工作

Job summary

Animore in Munich is looking for a Senior QA Engineer to build and own the testing backbone that enables safe, high-velocity development of AI systems operating in the physical world. You will design and run the systems ensuring our AI and robotics stack is reliable, safe, and production-ready.

You will lead CI/CD, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and human-in-the-loop QA processes, collaborating with ML, robotics, and engineering teams to maintain stability in unpredictable environments.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in a relevant technical field.
• 5+ years in QA, Test Engineering, or Systems Integration for complex hardware-software systems.
• Proven track record in robotics/autonomous systems or related industries.
• Experience with non-deterministic / probabilistic validation challenges.
• Experience building scalable automated testing infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the CI/CD pipeline for deployments of software and models.
• Monitor test outcomes and evaluation reports to drive quality and stability.
• Design and implement hardware-in-the-loop testing with engineering teams.
• Define and scale human-in-the-loop QA processes with operations for model validation.
• Build simulation-based regression tests with ML and simulation teams.
• Write and maintain test strategies across software, models, and field deployments.
• Take ownership of the testing infrastructure end-to-end.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Python

Linux

Robotics/AI systems understanding

Team leadership

Model validation

Education

MSc/PhD in a relevant technical field

Tools

ROS

C++

Git

Testing frameworks

Containerization

Simulators

Job description

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Senior QA Engineer to build and own the testing backbone that enables safe, high-velocity development of AI systems operating in the physical world.

We're looking for a Senior QA Engineer to build and own the testing backbone that enables safe, high-velocity development of AI systems operating in the physical world. You will design and run the systems that ensure our AI and robotics stack is reliable, safe, and production-ready. In this role, you act as the control layer between rapid AI development and real-world deployment, ensuring systems remain stable and trustworthy in unpredictable environments.

Your Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the CI/CD pipeline, enabling automated and confident deployments of software and models
• Monitor test outcomes and evaluation reports to drive system quality and stability
• Design and implement hardware-in-the-loop testing in collaboration with engineering teams
• Define and scale human-in-the-loop QA processes with operations for model validation
• Build simulation-based regression tests with ML and simulation teams using physics-based environments
• Write and maintain comprehensive test strategies and plans across software, models, and field deployments
• Take ownership of the overall testing infrastructure end-to-end

Technologies

• Python
• Linux
• Testing frameworks
• CI/CD pipelines
• Containerization
• Git
• AI and robotics systems (general stack awareness)
• ROS and simulators (nice to have)
• C++

Requirements

Must Have

• MSc or PhD in a relevant technical field
• 5+ years of experience in QA, Test Engineering, or Systems Integration for complex hardware-software systems (ideally robotics or similar domains)
• Proven track record in industries like robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, or advanced industrial automation
• Strong experience with non-deterministic / probabilistic systems and real-world validation challenges
• Expertise in building and scaling automated testing infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
• Advanced technical stack: Python, Linux, testing frameworks, containerization, and version control (Git)
• Experience mentoring engineers or contributing to technical leadership and team growth

Nice to Have

• Solid understanding of AI and robotics systems
• Experience with ROS, simulators, or C++
• Exposure to simulation-based testing or hardware-in-the-loop systems

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Various employee subsidies and perks, including public transportation and wellness support
• Work with a world-class team in a flat hierarchy, with direct collaboration alongside the founders and engineering team
• Opportunity to make a real impact by working on cutting-edge robotics and AI systems
• Fast growth potential in a rapidly evolving company and industry
• International office environment with English as the official working language

Recruiting Process

Your recruiting partner for this role is Madhulika (she/her). You can expect a screening interview, two technical interviews, and an onsite visit to our office in Munich to meet the team.