About the position
The Staff Engineer, Test and Software position is focused on architecting innovative automation frameworks that enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness. The role involves implementing new software solutions for test automation and hardware integration, developing software that interfaces with a variety of external APIs, embedded systems, and hardware components. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand testing needs and develop scalable automation solutions, champion high-quality software engineering standards, and become a super-user of our state-of-the-art AI software product. Responsibilities also include designing test suites validating software APIs, working with integration teams to implement test solutions on prototype robotic hardware platforms, and providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members.
Responsibilities
- Architect innovative automation frameworks that enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Implement new software solutions for test automation and hardware integration.
- Develop software that interfaces with a variety of external APIs, embedded systems, and hardware components.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand testing needs and develop scalable automation solutions.
- Champion high-quality software engineering standards, including clean architecture, code review processes, and documentation.
- Become a super-user of our state-of-the-art AI software product. Learn to automate multi-agent scenarios, analyze robotic data, and validate test cases.
- Design test suites validating software APIs.
- Work with integration teams to implement test solutions on prototype robotic hardware platforms.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members.
Requirements
- Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree in CS, Comp Eng, Robotics, or a related field; or 6 years and a master's degree; or 4 years with a PhD.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or C++.
- Experience with hardware or embedded systems.
- Demonstrated experience building complex systems with a strong understanding of software architecture and design principles.
- Demonstrated experience of designing, communicating, and managing test cases, and reporting bugs.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively across various teams and presenting to customers or technical leadership.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with TypeScript.
- Expert knowledge of Python.
- Experience with ROS.
- Proficiency with simulation tools and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing environments.
- Strong expertise with CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with networking, operating-systems, and radio communications.
