Staff Engineer, Software Test
Staff-level engineer responsible for building automated test infrastructure and executing software verification across simulation, hardware, and vehicle environments for autonomy systems. Requires a relevant bachelor’s degree, substantial test automation experience, Python, Linux, and CI/CD expertise.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks, validation tooling, and test infrastructure for autonomy software.
- Develop and execute verification and validation strategies across simulation, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL), and representative system environments.
- Build automated regression, integration, functional, and performance test suites.
- Develop Python-based automation, test harnesses, and analysis tools.
- Analyze test results, identify software defects and integration issues, and support cross-functional root-cause investigations.
- Develop software quality metrics, dashboards, and readiness assessments.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD workflows for continuous validation and rapid developer feedback.
- Collaborate with autonomy software, systems engineering, flight test, and integration teams to define validation strategies and readiness criteria.
- Improve test infrastructure, automation coverage, and validation methodologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 4–7 years of experience developing software test, verification, automation, or validation solutions for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or other complex distributed systems.
- Strong proficiency in Python for automation, testing, and data analysis.
- Experience developing automated test frameworks, test harnesses, or validation infrastructure.
- Experience with Linux-based development environments.
- Experience validating software in simulation, SIL, HIL, and/or representative hardware environments.
- Experience debugging complex software and system integration issues.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and continuous validation practices.
- Strong understanding of software verification, regression testing, and quality assurance methodologies.
Nice to Have
- Experience with flight control systems such as ArduPilot or PX4.
- Experience with unmanned aerial systems, including fixed-wing aircraft or quadrotors.
- Background in autonomy, robotics, or aerospace systems.
- Familiarity with flight controllers, radios, and communications systems.
Skills
Python, Linux, CI/CD, Test Automation, Test Frameworks, Test Harnesses, Software Verification, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Simulation, Software-In-The-Loop, Hardware-In-The-Loop, Ardupilot, Px4, Robotics
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