Senior Robotics Test Engineer – Automation & CI/CD Focus

Symbotic LLC; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic LLC is seeking a Staff Robotics Test Engineer to advance test coverage and integration robustness through automation and tool development for multiple robotic platforms.

The role focuses on designing and running tests for mobile robot drive and pick-and-place capabilities, with emphasis on simulation-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop validation, and building scalable test frameworks across robot platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years 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).

Responsibilities

• Own design, implement and run software tests for mobile robot drive and pick n’ place capabilities.
• Develop simulation in the loop and hardware in the loop testing for verification of robot behaviors.
• Lead testing framework development for scalability across multiple robot platforms.
• Collaborate with software developers to verify performance of new robot capabilities.
• Perform root cause analysis and system-level debugging of hardware/software components.

Skills

Python

C++

ROS

Linux

Git

Test automation

CI/CD

Data analysis

Gazebo

HIL/SIL testing

Education

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

Tools

PyTest

Docker

ROS Gazebo

Job description

Symbotic LLC is seeking a Staff Robotics Test Engineer to advance test coverage and integration robustness through automation and tool development for multiple robotic platforms.

The role focuses on designing and running tests for mobile robot drive and pick-and-place capabilities, with emphasis on simulation-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop validation, and building scalable test frameworks across robot platforms.