Staff Software Engineer in Test-Automation and Tooling
About The Position
We are looking for a highly motivated engineer to join our team and contribute to system testing at the intersection of software and hardware. This role will provide hands-on experience in establishing the tool and process that define how we test our Stretch warehouse robot throughout its development. You will help define and build the tools and infrastructure that enable hardware and software engineers on the team to run essential tests on an assortment of automated tools and systems, helping to bridge the gap between pure software testing and full-system validation. Beyond the Stretch project, this role offers a great opportunity to learn best practices in testing at Boston Dynamics, working alongside experienced colleagues on the Spot and Atlas projects. How you will make an impact: Interface with, and help write tests for, Hardware In the Loop (HIL) systems Contribute to our automation framework to improve, and scale out, our automated test coverage Work across disciplines to define requirements and implement automated test cases Support in creating automated test stands to streamline hardware characterization. Participate in HW & SW root cause analysis efforts Manage and maintain automation frameworks and tools
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience designing and/or testing complex software-based electromechanical products (e.g., aerospace, automotive, robotics)
- 5+ years of experience with hardware-in-the-loop software development/testing
- 5+ years of experience creating and operating a test stand as part of a product test program
- Sufficient working knowledge of the varied disciplines within robotics to communicate effectively with electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, quality, and test engineers.
- Strong proficiency in Python and Shell scripting
- Familiarity working with 3rd party API’s
- Experience building and maintaining scalable test frameworks
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience developing and executing an integrated hardware/software test program for a robot or autonomous vehicle
- Hands-on experience with PLCs, perception systems, and single board computers
- Hands-on experience with robotic actuators including motors, encoders, and gearboxes.
- Hands-on experience creating full system and sub-system automated tests with software based tools and technologies such as Selenium, Buildkite, Python, REST APIs, enterprise database platforms, and bash scripting
- Additional familiarity in strictly typed coding languages such as C++ and C#
Responsibilities
- Interface with, and help write tests for, Hardware In the Loop (HIL) systems
- Contribute to our automation framework to improve, and scale out, our automated test coverage
- Work across disciplines to define requirements and implement automated test cases
- Support in creating automated test stands to streamline hardware characterization.
- Participate in HW & SW root cause analysis efforts
- Manage and maintain automation frameworks and tools
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- annual bonus structure
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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