Robotics QA Lead Engineer - Automation & HIL

Jabil Inc.; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Adoption assistance

Annual merit increases

Community volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a QA Engineer & Team Lead, Robotics to lead quality assurance for next‑generation robotic platforms, combining leadership with hands‑on testing across software, firmware, and hardware. This role includes HIL testing and driving QA strategy throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will balance 40–50% hands‑on automation work with leading a small QA team, collaborating with Engineering, Product, and Operations to ensure reliable releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required.
• 6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years in a QA leadership or team lead role.
• Proven experience leading QA initiatives while remaining actively involved in hands‑on testing and automation.
• Experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks and test automation solutions.
• Strong experience with software testing methodologies, including functional, integration, regression, system, performance, and acceptance testing.
• Proficiency with Python, C++, or similar programming/scripting languages.
• Experience working in Linux environments and utilizing tools such as Pytest or comparable testing frameworks.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and modern SDLC practices.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated quality validation processes.
• Experience using defect tracking and project management tools such as Jira.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership capabilities.
• Familiarity with Robot Operating System (ROS/ROS2) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of QA engineers, including performance management, coaching, career development, and daily task prioritization.
• Define and execute the overall QA strategy, test methodologies, release readiness criteria, and quality standards across robotics platforms.
• Establish and track key quality metrics, including defect leakage, automation coverage, reliability targets, and release health indicators.
• Lead defect triage meetings, quality reviews, and risk assessments to proactively address product quality concerns.
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations teams to align testing priorities, release schedules, and project risk mitigation plans.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and quality best practices throughout the organization.
• Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automated test frameworks for software and robotic systems.
• Actively participate in functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing activities.
• Build and enhance automated testing solutions for web, API, embedded, and robotics applications.
• Perform root cause analysis of complex software, firmware, and hardware-related defects.
• Validate new features and software releases throughout the development lifecycle and ensure readiness for field deployment.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) verification activities related to robotic hardware updates, end‑of‑life component replacements, and reliability improvements.
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions to identify quality risks early in the development process.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

Pytest

Jira

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

ROS/ROS2

Leadership

Test Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Pytest

Jira

Job description

Jabil is seeking a QA Engineer & Team Lead, Robotics to lead quality assurance for next‑generation robotic platforms, combining leadership with hands‑on testing across software, firmware, and hardware. This role includes HIL testing and driving QA strategy throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will balance 40–50% hands‑on automation work with leading a small QA team, collaborating with Engineering, Product, and Operations to ensure reliable releases.