Test Engineer - Robotics Software Stack

Post Date

Nov 18, 2025

Location

Austin,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

78758
US
Jan 29, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

AUS-808922e7-76b9-49fa-85fd-b8f82794d0a0

Pay Rate

$46 - $57 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

● Deep Integration Testing: Design and implement rigorous "white-box" and integration test plans for the entire robotics software stack, from low-level drivers to high-level application logic.
● "Zero-Trust" Validation: Operate with a meticulous, "no assumptions" mindset, validating behaviors across all abstraction layers—verifying that middleware, APIs, and hardware perform exactly as specified.
● CI/CD & HIL Automation: Build and manage the complete test automation infrastructure, integrating simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test benches into CI/CD pipelines.
● Electromechanical Triage: Act as the first line of defense in debugging complex failures on physical robots, leading the hands-on effort to identify the root cause, whether it's in software, firmware, or hardware.
● Non-Deterministic Systems Validation: Develop statistical test methods, failure-injection scenarios, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to validate the safety and reliability of non-deterministic systems (e.g., AI/ML perception, path planning).
● C++ Test Framework Development: Write clean, maintainable, and robust C++ code specifically for testing, creating unit tests, mock objects, and test harnesses for new and existing features.

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Required Skills & Experience

● Expert C++ Developer: Mastery of modern C++ (11/14/17+) and C++ test frameworks (e.g., GTest) with a "test-first" development mentality.
● DevOps & Automation: Proven experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), scripting (Python, Bash), and containerization (e.g., Docker).
● Systems-Level Skepticism: A "bloodhound" personality for finding bugs. Meticulous attention to detail and a refusal to trust abstractions without verification.
● Robotics & Hardware Integration: Demonstrable experience working with complex electromechanical systems: sensors, actuators, and communication buses (CAN, Ethernet, I2C).
● Simulation & V&V: Proficiency with robotics simulation platforms and an understanding of formal Verification & Validation (V&V) methodologies.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

● Safety & AI: Experience in safety-critical industries (e.g., ISO 26262, DO-178C) or in testing AI/ML-based robotic systems is a significant advantage.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.