Robotics Test Engineer - AI Robot Software QA & HIL

Apptronik; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik is seeking a Robotics Test Engineer to join the Software Integration & Test (RSIT) team. You will write automated tests to verify Apollo's software at the integration layer, collaborate on defect investigations, and expand regression coverage to keep releases safe.

You’ll work with pytest-based infrastructure, HIL benches, and RSIT platforms, growing expertise from day one. This role offers mentorship from senior engineers and hands-on ownership of test suites, with exposure to

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python for test code and scripts.

Responsibilities

• Write automated integration, contract, and ICD conformance tests in pytest against software-level requirements.
• Investigate CI failures and defects with senior engineers.
• Convert defects into automated regression tests.
• Execute tests on hardware-in-the-loop benches and report results.

Skills

Python

C++ reading

pytest

Linux

Git

Debugging

Documentation

ROS/ROS2 (preferred)

CI/CD tools

Observability tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE/Robotics

2-4 years software/test experience

Tools

pytest framework

HIL benches

MCAP playback

Job description

Apptronik is seeking a Robotics Test Engineer to join the Software Integration & Test (RSIT) team. You will write automated tests to verify Apollo's software at the integration layer, collaborate on defect investigations, and expand regression coverage to keep releases safe.

You’ll work with pytest-based infrastructure, HIL benches, and RSIT platforms, growing expertise from day one. This role offers mentorship from senior engineers and hands-on ownership of test suites, with exposure to