Senior Systems Test Engineer
About The Position
Magna is seeking a Senior System Test Engineer to join our New Mobility team in Lowell, Massachusetts. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and execution of system‑level test strategies for our Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) product line. You will collaborate closely with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams to verify product functionality, ensure requirements coverage, and drive continuous improvement in test processes. You will play a key role in shaping verification methodologies, improving automation frameworks, influencing system architecture decisions, and ensuring our products meet the highest standards for safety, quality, and performance. This is a full‑time onsite position working with cutting‑edge robotics technology and contributing to the growth of next‑generation autonomous mobility solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent work experience required.
- 7+ years of experience in robotics, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, or similar fields.
- Strong understanding of robotic sensors, including LiDAR, cameras, localization systems, and safety scanners.
- Familiarity with robot navigation, perception, controls, and fleet management systems.
- Hands‑on experience with system‑level testing of complex electromechanical or robotics systems.
- Familiarity with requirements management and test case traceability tools (e.g., TestRail, DOORS, Jama).
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, particularly in integrated HW/SW environments.
- Experience with Agile development practices and issue‑tracking tools such as JIRA
Responsibilities
- Own system-level validation and integration strategies for autonomous mobile robot platforms.
- Lead verification and validation efforts for autonomy features, navigation systems, fleet management capabilities, and safety-critical functions.
- Develop risk-based testing approaches that identify operational edge cases, failure modes, and system vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with requirements and program milestones.
- Lead root cause investigations of complex field and validation failures, utilizing logs, telemetry, system diagnostics, and structured troubleshooting methods to drive corrective actions.
- Validate autonomous navigation, docking, charging, payload handling, fleet management, and safety-related behaviors across lab and customer deployment environments.
- Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and results using industry‑standard tools.
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks, diagnostic tools, and data analysis solutions to improve test coverage, repeatability, and execution efficiency.
- Analyze test results, identify root causes, assess product risks, and clearly communicate validation status and release readiness.
Benefits
- annual performance based bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
