Senior Systems Software Engineer

Oracle; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Equity participation

Life insurance and AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Oracle in Nashville, Tennessee is seeking an experienced robotics QA engineer to design and run tests validating the robotics platform in data-center settings. You will own early prototypes through production-ready software and collaborate across product, security, hardware, and platform teams.

You will implement ML/AI code to verify functionality, maintain automated regression tests, and perform root-cause analysis while mentoring engineers to establish maintainable, production-grade firmware

Qualifications

• Experience testing robotics platforms and data center integrations.
• Hands-on development in Unix/Linux environments.
• Scripting in Python and Bash for automation.

Responsibilities

• Review features and define test scenarios.
• Design and implement ML/AI code to verify functionality.
• Maintain automated regression tests for release quality.
• Perform root-cause analysis for test failures with product teams.
• Mentor engineers and define standards for maintainable firmware.

Skills

Robotics

Operating Systems

Unix/Linux Development

Python

Bash Scripting

Tools

ROS2

NVIDIA Tools

AI/ML Software

Job description

Job Description

You will design and run tests that validate the robotics platform in data center settings. This will be an obstacle course for various robotic platforms.

Job Description

You will design and run tests that validate the robotics platform in data center settings. This will be an obstacle course for various robotic platforms. This role works closely with product, infrastructure, security, hardware, and platform teams, as well as external silicon and hardware vendors. You will be deeply hands-on, owning early prototypes through production-ready platform software and technical standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in operating systems.
• Strong background in robotics.
• Several years of hands-on Unix/Linux development experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Python and Bash scripting for development and automation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Review of product features and definition of relevant test scenarios.
• Design and implementation of ML/AI code to verify product functionality.
• Maintenance of existing automated regression tests to ensure continued product release quality.
• Test failure root cause analysis in tandem with product development.
• Strong knowledge of ROS2, Nvidia tools, AI/ML software used for locomotion, feedback, and sensors.
• Systematic problem-solving approach, troubleshooting and debugging skills, and ability to resolve bugs.
• Mentor engineers participate in design reviews, and define standards for maintainable, supportable, production-grade firmware across teams.

Core Responsibilities

Planning & Execution

• Independently manages work, monitoring timelines and deliverables to ensure projects or initiatives stay on track and meet requirements.
• Proactively prioritizes work and adapts to resource or timeline shifts, suggesting adjustments to maintain project efficiency.

Collaboration & Partnership

• Collaborates across teams to align on expectations and achieve shared objectives.
• Builds and maintains a comprehensive understanding of business, stakeholder, and/or customer needs to build and support effective partnerships.
• Actively listens to diverse perspectives and asks questions to ensure understanding of others.

Problem Solving

• Independently identifies and addresses standard and non-standard issues in accordance with standard practices, escalating more complex issues as appropriate.
• Analyzes data and/or information from multiple sources to troubleshoot standard and non-standard errors.
• Contributes to knowledge sharing and best practices.

Continuous Learning

• Embraces continuous learning by actively seeking to build knowledge and new skills and/or tools and staying current with industry trends and best practices.
• Seeks out and leverages feedback and training to improve skills.
• Contributes to a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing with team members.

Continuous Improvement

• Develops ideas and recommends updates to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, protocols, and workflows within a team.
• Seeks input from team members on alternative approaches and methods for improving work.

Disclaimer

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 - $209,500 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC3

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