Robotics Test & Validation Engineer

Symbotic LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Robotics Test Engineer to play a hands-on role testing core robotics software orchestrating inventory and order fulfillment. You will own test design, simulation in the loop, hardware in the loop, and cross-system integration testing for a high-density autonomous warehouse platform.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a related field and hands-on experience with C++, Python, Linux, and PyTest, plus familiarity with robotics and testing automation principles.

Qualifications

• Preferred Master's Degree in Mechanical, Robotics, or Computer Science or Bachelor's Degree with 2 years experience in related field.
• Demonstrated ability to test complex systems; experience testing robotic systems is a bonus.
• Experience with general purpose programming environments, languages and scripting systems, data analysis packages, Linux, C++, git.
• Experience with scripting tools Python & Bash; experience with testing automation designed in Python and PyTest is desirable.
• A hands-on problem solver who can clearly communicate results.
• Familiarity with robotics, mechatronics, or embedded systems.
• Knowledge of software quality and testing automation principles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own design, implement and run software test for mobile robot drive and pick n' place capabilities.
• Owns development of simulation in the loop and hardware in the loop testing for verification of robot behaviors.
• Own software integration testing of systems and subsystems.
• Develop testing framework development for scalability across multiple robot platforms.
• Implement and conduct tests via scripting, data log parsing and analysis (grep, regex)
• Collaborate with software developers to develop tests that verify performance of new robot capabilities.
• Perform root cause analysis and system level debugging of hardware/software components for mobile robot platform.
• Troubleshoot system problems in production or design by investigating issues related to product performance or production difficulties.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Git

Test automation

PyTest

Robotics knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical, Robotics, or CS

Bachelor's degree with 2 years related experience

Tools

ROS

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a Robotics Test Engineer to play a hands-on role testing core robotics software orchestrating inventory and order fulfillment. You will own test design, simulation in the loop, hardware in the loop, and cross-system integration testing for a high-density autonomous warehouse platform.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a related field and hands-on experience with C++, Python, Linux, and PyTest, plus familiarity with robotics and testing automation principles.