Senior Robotics Test Engineer - AI-Driven Validation

Exol; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 149,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Staff Robotics Test Engineer to advance test coverage and integration robustness across multiple robotic platforms. You will lead test automation, develop hardware-in-the-loop testing, and drive scalable testing frameworks for mobile robot capabilities.

The role requires 6+ years of robotics testing experience, strong Python/C++ skills, and hands-on ROS/Gazebo expertise. Travel up to 10% may be required; base compensation ranges from $149,000 to $204,600 with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in computer science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 6years of engineering experience testing complex robotics and integrated hardware/software systems.
• Strong robotics systems testing expertise, including hardware integration, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in Python, C++, Bash, Linux, Git, and test automation frameworks (e.g.,PyTest).
• Experience with CI/CD tools, containerization, data analysis, and log parsing techniques.
• Solid knowledge of software QA principles, testing methodologies, and embedded/robotic systems.
• Hands-on experience with ROS, Gazebo, robotics simulation platforms, and HIL/SIL testing environments.
• Experience building scalable robotic test frameworks and familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.

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 integrationtesting ofsystems and subsystems.
• Lead testing framework development for scalability across multiple robot platforms.
• Implement and conduct tests via scripting, data logparsingand analysis
• 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 robotplatform.
• Troubleshoot system problems in production or design by investigating issues related to product performance or production difficulties.

Skills

Python

C++

Bash

Linux

Git

PyTest

Robotics testing

ROS

Gazebo

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

ROS

Gazebo

CI/CD

Containerization

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a Staff Robotics Test Engineer to advance test coverage and integration robustness across multiple robotic platforms. You will lead test automation, develop hardware-in-the-loop testing, and drive scalable testing frameworks for mobile robot capabilities.

The role requires 6+ years of robotics testing experience, strong Python/C++ skills, and hands-on ROS/Gazebo expertise. Travel up to 10% may be required; base compensation ranges from $149,000 to $204,600 with a