Test Engineer

ideaForge; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ideaForge Technologies in Navi Mumbai is hiring a Test Engineer for Drone Mapping & Robotic Systems. You will test embedded products and software for mission-critical UAV platforms, develop test plans, execute cases, and validate workflows from planning to data analytics.

Responsibilities include automation scripting (Python, Java, Selenium, WebDriver, Jenkins), log and defect analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, reliability, and quality across real-world

Qualifications

• Experience in testing embedded software and automation frameworks.
• Experience with drone/UAV systems, mapping workflows, and field validation preferred.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, V&V processes and defect lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Test embedded products and software for mission-critical robotic and drone mapping systems.
• Develop test plans, test cases, execution, debugging, and field validation.
• Create and maintain automation scripts/frameworks using Python, Java, Selenium, WebDriver, Jenkins.
• Analyze logs, sensor data, and defects; perform root-cause analysis with dev teams.
• Maintain test artefacts and validation documentation per standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for release validation and quality improvement.
• Participate in real-world flight-testing to ensure UAV safety and performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Documentation

Education

Degree in Avionic, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, aeronautic or equivalent

Tools

Python

Selenium

Java

WebDriver

Jenkins

SVN/Git

Job description

Job Description - Test Engineer (Drone Mapping & Robotic Systems)

• Responsible for testing embedded products and software applications for mission/safety-critical robotic and drone mapping systems.
• Perform requirement analysis, test planning, test case design, execution, debugging, system integration, and field validation activities.
• Validate drone mapping workflows including mission planning, waypoint navigation, geotagging, RTK/PPK, telemetry, payload integration, image processing, orthomosaic generation, and analytics outputs.
• Execute functional, non-functional, black-box, white-box, smoke, regression, integration, performance, stress, automation, and field-testing activities.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts/frameworks using Python, Java, C/C++, Selenium, WebDriver, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Perform testing of control systems, communication modules, imaging analytics, AI/ML applications, enterprise platforms, and Android/iOS applications.
• Analyze logs, sensor data, and defects; perform root-cause analysis and support issue resolution with development teams.
• Maintain test artefacts, traceability, defect reports, and validation documentation as per V&V, QA, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support release validation, customer issues, audit readiness, and continuous quality improvement.
• Participate in real-world flight-testing activities and ensure reliability, safety, and performance of UAV systems.

Skills & Qualification

• Degree in Avionic, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, aeraeronautic or equivalent.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in software, embedded system, or automation testing.
• Hands-on experience in automation tools/frameworks such as Python, Selenium, Java, WebDriver, Jenkins, SVN/Git, or similar technologies.
• Experience in drone/UAV systems, mapping workflows, payload testing, GIS/photogrammetry tools, or field validation is preferred.
• Good understanding of SDLC, STLC, V&V processes, defect lifecycle, and quality assurance practices.
• Strong analytical, debugging, communication, and documentation skills with ability to work in collaborative environments.
• Ability to effectively communicate testing status, issues, risks, and deliver quality outputs within timelines.
• Looking for immediate joiners