Test Technician III, Logistics Robotics Test Operations

Boston Dynamics, Inc.; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Boston Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a Test Technician to operate Logistics Robotics, execute tests, and document results. You will run feature, integration, and regression tests, support hardware/firmware testing, and help train new team members on procedures and robot operation.

The role involves daily stability testing, data collection, and reporting blockers with Jira. Occasional travel between company buildings is expected; a valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on test execution including verification and validation approaches.
• Ability to review robot or machine logs and plot data.
• Familiar with CAPA, FRACAS, and 6S quality systems.
• Experience with V&V testing, SIL/HIL approaches.
• Valid driver's license for travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Test Execution – perform tests and document results in TestRail.
• Run multi-tier testing: targeted feature, integration, and regression tests.
• Support hardware and firmware testing and daily stability testing.
• Escalate blockers and report defects with video evidence and logs.
• Train new team members on test procedures and robot operation.

Skills

Test execution

Robot operation

Data analysis

Log review

Tools

Linux

Windows PowerShell

macOS Terminal

SSH

Jira

CAPA

FRACAS

6S

Job description

Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. We combine the principles of dynamic control and balance with sophisticated mechanical designs, cutting-edge electronics, and next-generation software for high-performance robots equipped with perception, navigation, and intelligence. Boston Dynamics has an extraordinary and fast-growing technical team of engineers and scientists who seamlessly combine advanced analytical thinking with bold engineering.

The Test Technician operates Logistics Robotics robots and runs software and hardware tests whose results our software, hardware, firmware, and SQA engineering teams use. This is a hands‑on test execution role. At this level you also run feature testing independently and help train new team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Execution
• Run multi-tier testing: Targeted feature (development) testing.
• Integration testing on the main software branch.
• Structured release-candidate testing on a monthly SQA cycle.
• Support hardware and firmware testing.
• Daily stability testing - Participate in multi-week rotations on daily stability testing, working with the developer on rotation.
• Performance testing - runs with defined pass criteria, such as cases per hour (CPH) and intervention rate.
• Execute and record test plans and results in TestRail during each run.
• Perform data collection runs and support field testing.
• Run recurring tests independently within 30 days, and SQA release and feature testing within 60 days.
• Robot Preparation & Operation Stage and install software builds and configurations onto robots, and prepare robots for daily testing.
• Build the daily dev PR build, following a documented Git workflow.
• Make minor on-robot hardware adjustments and configuration changes.
• Adjust equipment parameters and settings for specific tests.
• Prepare test runs, including occasional box handling.
• Operate robots safely, following site procedures for e-stops, keep-out zones, and radio communication.
• Clean lidar and camera lenses.
• Defect Reporting & Documentation Identify, reproduce, and document defects, anomalies, and performance deviations, following established procedures.
• Escalate unexpected robot behavior based on each test tier's reporting criteria.
• Report test failures via Jira incidents that include the test case, expected versus observed behavior, video evidence, and logs.
• Support SW and HW engineering triage with run‑specific context when prompted.
• Maintain test status reports.
• Report blockers and infrastructure problems that impede testing operations.
• Communication, Demonstrations & Training Communicate test status and issues to software, hardware, firmware, SQA, and operations teams, including real‑time updates to developers during test runs.
• Set up and operate robots for internal and external demonstrations, using known‑good software on verified healthy robots.
• Train new team members on test procedures, robot operation, and defect reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Command line use (Linux, Windows PowerShell, or macOS Terminal): navigating file systems, pulling logs, connecting over SSH.
• Experience testing finished products for defects and debugging failures.
• Quality systems such as CAPA (corrective and preventive action), FRACAS (failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action system), and 6S.
• Test methods: verification and validation (V&V); feature, integration, regression, and reliability testing; deterministic and stochastic (repeated‑trial) testing; software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
• Experience reviewing robot or machine logs and plotting data.
• Experience operating robots or automated equipment.
• Valid driver's license, for occasional travel between company buildings.

Travel & Transportation

Reliable transportation is required for this position. Possible travel up to 10%, including field testing and travel between company buildings.

We offer a friendly and growth minded workplace that encourages work‑life balance while chasing ambitious goals. Our highly collaborative atmosphere has its roots in academia mixed with an entrepreneurial mindset that creates a vibrant culture. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position. Boston Dynamics will never ask you to divulge your personal financial or account information as part of its recruiting process.

The pay range for this position is between $33 to $39 hourly. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting.

Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and a annual bonus structure.

Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.

We are growing rapidly, building a commercial company that delivers cutting edge technology and solutions to our customers from industrial applications to logistics and warehouse solutions.