Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Test

Robotics Test Framework Development

• Design and implement automated testing frameworks for robot motion planning and control systems
• Develop advanced evaluation frameworks for core robot behaviors over hundreds of scenarios
• Develop advanced validation frameworks for real-time control loop performance and stability across diverse operational conditions
• Build sophisticated test harnesses for hardware-software integration validation
• Architect simulation environments for testing robotic behavior without physical hardware dependencies

Perception System Testing & Validation

• Design and implement comprehensive testing frameworks for computer vision algorithms and perception pipelines
• Create automated test suites for object detection, segmentation, and classification in food production environments
• Develop validation systems for camera calibration and depth estimation accuracy
• Build test frameworks for lighting condition variations and visual robustness testing
• Implement automated testing for ingredient recognition and food property estimation algorithms
• Create test scenarios for perception system performance under varying environmental conditions

Advanced Mechanical-Software Integration Testing

• Develop test methodologies for validating actuator performance and precision position accuracy
• Create automated test systems for calibration procedures and joint-space accuracy validation
• Design and implement test fixtures that measure and validate force control and compliance behaviors
• Develop comprehensive test cases for evaluating system performance under varying payload and environmental conditions
• Create comprehensive test suites for safety-critical protective stop mechanisms and collision detection systems
• Implement sophisticated tests for conveyor tracking and synchronization with moving production components
• Build validation systems for mechanical system reliability and performance optimization

Robotics-Perception Integration Testing

• Create complex test scenarios that validate robot controller consumption and response to perception data
• Develop comprehensive test harnesses for end-to-end validation of vision-guided manipulation tasks
• Build automated testing systems for calibration between robot coordinate frames and vision systems
• Design advanced test cases that stress-test robot behavior under perception uncertainty and edge conditions
• Implement robust validation frameworks for real-time coordination between perception and motion planning systems
• Create testing protocols for multi-sensor integration and sensor fusion validation

Test Infrastructure & Automation Development

• Develop CI/CD pipelines specifically optimized for robotics and perception system testing
• Architect hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure for comprehensive component validation
• Create sophisticated data collection and analysis systems to capture performance metrics and trends
• Design scalable test environments that simulate various operational and environmental conditions
• Implement advanced automated test reporting, visualization, and analytics systems
• Build testing frameworks that support both simulated and real-world validation scenarios

Required Qualifications - Technical Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
• 7+ years of professional experience in robotics software development, perception systems, or testing
• Expert-level programming skills in Python with advanced software engineering capabilities
• Extensive experience with robotics simulation environments (Gazebo, PyBullet, MuJoCo, or similar)
• Strong background in computer vision and perception system development and testing
• Deep familiarity with robot control systems, motion planning, and real-time robotics software
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipeline development and test automation frameworks
• Advanced understanding of test automation principles, methodologies, and best practices

Domain Knowledge

• Deep understanding of robotics kinematics, dynamics, and control systems with practical testing experience
• Extensive experience with computer vision algorithms, image processing, and perception pipeline testing
• Strong background with industrial robotics, collaborative robots, or similar automation systems
• Advanced knowledge of safety systems in robotics applications and validation methodologies
• Comprehensive understanding of hardware-software integration testing for robotics systems
• Experience with camera systems, calibration procedures, and vision-based measurement validation
• Knowledge of machine learning model testing and validation in production environments

Personal Attributes

• Exceptional problem-solving skills with systematic approach to identifying edge cases and failure modes
• Excellence in technical communication and documentation of complex test methodologies and results
• Proactive mindset in identifying potential issues and implementing preventive testing solutions
• Collaborative approach working effectively with cross-functional development teams
• Comfort with working in a fast-paced startup environment with startup-oriented hours
• Commitment to working onsite five days a week to contribute to positive in-office culture
• Passion for creating robust, reliable robotics and perception systems

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System) and its comprehensive testing frameworks
• Advanced knowledge of real-time systems testing and validation methodologies
• Experience with OpenCV, PCL (Point Cloud Library), and other computer vision libraries
• Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) for perception model testing
• Experience with force/torque sensing, control, and testing
• Experience with industrial automation or manufacturing systems testing in production environments
• Background in food processing equipment testing or production line automation validation
• Experience with 3D vision systems, point cloud processing, and spatial understanding
• Familiarity with lighting systems and structured light for industrial vision applications
• Startup experience with track record of establishing testing frameworks under tight deadlines
• Experience with automated testing of AI/ML components in robotics and perception systems

Key Projects You'll Work On

• Developing comprehensive robotics and perception testing frameworks for production deployment validation
• Building advanced hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure for integrated robotics-perception systems
• Creating sophisticated simulation environments for comprehensive behavior validation
• Implementing automated testing pipelines for continuous integration of robotics and perception software
• Designing validation systems for vision-guided manipulation in food production environments