Robotics Test Technician: Outdoor Heavy-Robot Testing

Gritt; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gritt is hiring a Robotics Testing Technician to run tests that prove our robots are ready, both in software and the physical machine. You will be hands-on during robot bring-up, executing test procedures, collecting data, and flagging anything that looks off as you work with engineers to understand how software and hardware fit on a real system.

You will spend real time outdoors in the yard at our HQ, performing tests that determine if a heavy robot can be trusted to operate autonomously and

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in test, QA, validation, or a similar hands-on technical role, ideally with robotics, autonomous systems, automotive, or other complex physical systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute test procedures during robot bring-up, following written test plans and acceptance criteria.
• Run system test campaigns on heavy robots in our yard, across real weather, lighting, dust, and temperature.
• Record test results accurately and consistently, including pass/fail outcomes, measurements, logs, and observations.
• Set up, operate, and maintain mechanical and electrical test fixtures and instrumentation.
• Run regression and characterization tests on prototypes and production hardware, including pick-and-place accuracy and cycle time checks.
• Run tests across the panel SKUs and site conditions the robot must handle in production.
• Flag failures and unexpected behavior quickly, with clear notes and data.
• Follow safety procedures for testing large autonomous machines around people and equipment.
• Keep test logs, data, and reports organized so results are traceable back to requirements.

Skills

Robotics experience

QA / test

Python

Linux

Documentation

Education

B.S. degree in robotics/EE/CS

Tools

ROS2

Job description

Gritt is hiring a Robotics Testing Technician to run tests that prove our robots are ready, both in software and the physical machine. You will be hands-on during robot bring-up, executing test procedures, collecting data, and flagging anything that looks off as you work with engineers to understand how software and hardware fit on a real system.

You will spend real time outdoors in the yard at our HQ, performing tests that determine if a heavy robot can be trusted to operate autonomously and