Robot SW Test Engineer — CI/HIL Automation, Equity

Nimble Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Health Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Referral Bonus

401k

Equity

Job summary

Nimble Robotics in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a software test engineer to own the robot-stack regression suite and lead automated tests across SW modules, HIL, and SW/HW interfaces.

You will integrate regression into CI, define pass/fail criteria, and collaborate with Systems Integration to prevent field regressions. Requirements include a BS/MS and 3+ years in robotics testing; proficiency in Python and Rust (or C++), plus ROS/ROS2.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years in software test, robotics or embedded validation, or test automation (senior preferred).
• Strong programming in Python and Rust (or C++); experience building automated test frameworks and CI pipelines.
• Familiarity with robotics/embedded middleware (ROS/ROS2 or custom control frameworks), fault injection, and logged-data replay.
• Rigorous about requirements traceability and defect management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the full robot-stack regression suite: happy-path plus fault-injection and recovery testing across SW modules, HIL, and SW/HW interfaces.
• Build automated integration tests and logged-data replay/scenario suites that catch performance drift across software and model updates before deployment.
• Own test case management and traceability; define pass/fail criteria and triage failures with robotics SW, embedded, and HIL owners.
• Integrate regression into CI so releases are validated at both the SW and full-robot level ahead of fleet rollout.
• Partner with Systems Integration on HIL coverage and with deployment teams to reproduce and prevent field-reported regressions.

Skills

Python

Rust

C++

Test Automation

CI Pipelines

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science/Robotics/EE

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Job description

Nimble Robotics in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a software test engineer to own the robot-stack regression suite and lead automated tests across SW modules, HIL, and SW/HW interfaces.

You will integrate regression into CI, define pass/fail criteria, and collaborate with Systems Integration to prevent field regressions. Requirements include a BS/MS and 3+ years in robotics testing; proficiency in Python and Rust (or C++), plus ROS/ROS2.