Robotics Validation Engineer: Test Automation & Simulation

Robust.AI; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Robust AI is seeking a hands-on test automation engineer to support testing and validation of mobile robotic systems. You will run and automate tests in simulation and on real robots, gather log data, and report findings to guide future development.

You will collaborate across navigation, perception, and control stacks, reproduce failures, and help build robust benchmarks. Strong programming, Linux, and clear technical writing are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python or C++ for scripting and data analysis.
• 1-2 years of experience in test automation or robotics or both.
• Familiarity with Linux-based development and testing environments.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test pipelines for simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
• Collect and process log data to assess system behavior and reliability.
• Support End-of-Line tests with the manufacturing team.
• Develop experiments in simulation and on physical robots, including benchmarking and validation scenarios.
• Execute test plans for system-level validation and assist in debugging across the autonomy stack.
• Improve observability with metrics, dashboards, and structured reporting.

Skills

Python

C++

Tools

ROS1/ROS2

rviz

Job description

Robust AI is seeking a hands-on test automation engineer to support testing and validation of mobile robotic systems. You will run and automate tests in simulation and on real robots, gather log data, and report findings to guide future development.

You will collaborate across navigation, perception, and control stacks, reproduce failures, and help build robust benchmarks. Strong programming, Linux, and clear technical writing are essential for success.