Software QA Engineer

Miso Robotics•Pasadena, CA

3d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

MISO develops technology that elevates human potential in the commercial kitchen. They are engineering production-ready robotic systems that integrate perception, real-time decision-making, and electromechanical controls to automate tasks in food preparation. Their flagship platform, Flippy, operates in high-volume restaurant kitchens, and Zippy, their Kitchen Intelligence software, centralizes operational data. Miso combines the stability of a proven commercial product with the technical depth and ambition of a company innovating in robotics and restaurant operations. They are looking for individuals excited by hard constraints, real customers, and the challenge of making machines perform reliably where failure isn't an option. As a Software QA Engineer, you will lead the software Quality Assurance effort for the robotics software controlling Flippy. You will work with developers and Product Management to establish test cases for the system software, then execute and document the results. An ideal candidate will understand the value of automation testing, possess a strong testing mindset, and have strong programming skills to contribute to software automation testing. This is an opportunity for an experienced software engineer to enter the field of robotics.

Requirements

BS in Computer Science or related field with + 5 years SW QA experience in robotics or similar HW/SW product
Experience working with robotic systems
Experience defining and implementing automated tests in simulation as well as with hardware in the loop (HIL)
A strong passion for automating test processes, driving quality upstream, and conveying results from tests in a clear and concise manner.
Thorough understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software and system requirements (especially for robotic systems).
Strong understanding of good documentation practices, various off the shelf test management systems.
Ability to work with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical and Software engineers when discovering, documenting, and resolving integration issues.
Aptitude for continuous improvement, identify and implement industry standard software test technology, methods, and tools.
Well versed in different test development methodologies.
Experience with test case management tools (e.g., Git, Jira, Xray).
Experience with common programming languages and architectures such as ROS, Python, and C++.

Nice To Haves

Computer vision
Updating software via AWS
Multithreading and concurrency
IOT systems
Building complex software systems
Working with robotic and IOT systems
Working on multiple projects

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a test automation framework with simulation components as well as hardware in the loop.
Report bugs in detail using Jira and reproducing the bugs to gain additional logs and insights.
Write automated integration and unit tests in C++ and Python to verify software functionality in simulation and on the robotic systems to ensure integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and technical specifications.
Define software test strategies and test plans for full system coverage.
Develop a strong understanding of the software architecture, oversee the test strategy, provide technical leadership in developing, execution and release activities of software and system testing.
Organize and maintain test campaigns, and communicate test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and management.
Analyze formal test results in order to discover and report any defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues, and interoperability flaws.
Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of quality assurance best practices.
Be available to work at the office in Pasadena.
Experience working in a startup environment/fast-growing company is preferred.