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Nimble Robotics

Robot SW Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$150K - $195K/yr

... robotics and AI legends including Fei-Fei Li (Chief Scientist of AI at Google and Director of ... Strong programming in Python and Rust (or C++); experience building automated test frameworks and ...

Nimble Robotics

Robot SW Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$150K - $195K/yr

... robotics and AI legends including Fei-Fei Li (Chief Scientist of AI at Google and Director of ... Strong programming in Python and Rust (or C++); experience building automated test frameworks and ...

Skip

Robotics Generalist

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Skip is a 22-person early-stage start-up that spun out of Google X in 2023. With deep cross ... We are seeking a senior robotics engineer to own the software that makes our wearable robots move.

Skip

Robotics Generalist

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$125 - $150/hr

Skip is a 22-person early-stage start-up that spun out of Google X in 2023. With deep cross ... We are seeking a senior robotics engineer to own the software that makes our wearable robots move.

DYNA Robotics Inc

QA Lead, Robotics

Redwood City, CA · On-site

Our team comes from Google DeepMind, Meta, and Cruise, and we're backed by CRV, First Round, and ... Partner with developers to continuously expand CI coverage and shift testing left, minimizing ...

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A Google Robotics Engineer designs, develops, and improves robotic systems using AI, machine learning, and advanced hardware. They work on automation, perception, and control algorithms to enhance robotic capabilities. Responsibilities include software development, sensor integration, and testing in real-world environments. This role requires expertise in robotics frameworks, programming languages like C++ and Python, and experience with machine learning or computer vision. Robotics Engineers at Google contribute to innovations in areas such as autonomous systems, warehouse automation, and research projects.

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Robot SW Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Nimble Robotics
Trucking • 11 - 50 employees
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$150K - $195K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 13 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain the full robot-stack regression suite, including happy-path, fault-injection, and recovery testing.

  • Build automated integration tests and logged-data replay/scenario suites to detect performance drift before deployment.

  • Own test case management, define pass/fail criteria, and triage failures with robotics SW, embedded, and HIL owners.

Job description

About Nimble

Nimble is an AI robotics company building the autonomous supply chain to power fast, efficient and economical commerce. We're training robot AGI to power a proprietary generalist supply chain superhumanoid, the first robot in the world capable of performing thousands of tasks across the supply chain. We've raised over $220M at over $1B valuation and formed a strategic alliance with FedEx to build a national network of autonomous warehouses capable of generating many billions in annual revenue. We are a hardcore and obsessed team of the world's best engineers and operators. If you are obsessed with your craft, enjoy a high-intensity and fast moving high impact environment, are super high agency in getting hard things done and want to be part of building the world's most legendary robotics company at the most pivotal moment in history, we want to work with you.

We are on a mission to empower and inspire mankind to accomplish legendary feats by inventing robots that liberate us from the menial. We will accomplish this by training robot AGI to invent and build the Autonomous Supply Chain – everything from the inside of factories and warehouses to your front door – powered by generalist superhumanoids.

Our founding team comes from the AI labs at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon and our board of directors include famed robotics and AI legends including Fei-Fei Li (Chief Scientist of AI at Google and Director of Stanford's AI Lab), Marc Raibert (founder of Boston Dynamics), and Sebastian Thrun (founder of GoogleX, Waymo; Stanford Professor and considered the father of autonomous vehicles).

Let's be legendary.

 
Link: Nimble Closes $106 Million Series C Funding Round, Scales Fully Autonomous Fulfillment with FedEx 
 
Link: FedEx Announces Expansion of FedEx Fulfillment With Nimble Alliance
 
Why Join Nimble?
At Nimble, we are committed to building legendary products, a legendary team, and a legendary legacy. Join us and become part of an ambitious, humble, and resourceful culture where your work will leave a lasting impact on the future of robotics and commerce.
 
Nimble's Core Values:
Be relentlessly resourceful - Challenge conventions and overcome obstacles.
Be legendary - Be the very best and do work that inspires.
Be humble - Prioritize growth, learning, and doing whatever is needed to further the mission.
Be dependable - Take ownership and deliver with high agency.
Role summary

Owns full robot-stack test case management and regression testing for new software and firmware. Partners with members of Systems Integration team to build and maintain automated regression across SW modules, HIL, and SW/HW interfaces, closing the regression-testing deficit that today lets deployment-time defects slip through and protecting the expedited the validation timeline.

Key responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain the full robot-stack regression suite: happy-path plus fault-injection and recovery testing across SW modules, HIL, and SW/HW interfaces.
  • Build automated integration tests and logged-data replay/scenario suites that catch performance drift across software and model updates before deployment.
  • Own test case management and traceability; define pass/fail criteria and triage failures with robotics SW, embedded, and HIL owners.
  • Integrate regression into CI so releases are validated at both the SW and full-robot level ahead of fleet rollout.
  • Partner with members of Systems Integration team on HIL coverage and with deployment teams to reproduce and prevent field-reported regressions.
Qualifications
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years in software test, robotics or embedded validation, or test automation (senior preferred).
  • Strong programming in Python and Rust (or C++); experience building automated test frameworks and CI pipelines.
  • Familiarity with robotics/embedded middleware (ROS/ROS2 or custom control frameworks), fault injection, and logged-data replay.
  • Rigorous about requirements traceability and defect management.

Compensation

The pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $150,000 and $195,000/year. Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this position will also receive generous equity for this position.
 
Culture:
We embrace challenges and strive to make the impossible possible each day. We're not in this to do what's easy or to be mediocre. We want to create something legendary and leave our mark on the world. We're ambitious, we're gritty, we're humble and we're relentlessly resourceful in pursuit of our goals. If this sounds like you then you might be a great fit!
 
Nimble Robotics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws.
 
Nimble's Benefits
 
Unlimited Flexible Time Off
Enjoy the time you need to travel, rejuvenate, and connect with friends and family.
 
Health Insurance
Nimble provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through several premier plans and options to support you and your family.
 
Paid Parental Leave
Enjoy paid bonding time following a birth.
 
Commuter Benefits
Take the stress out of commuting with access to fully paid parking spots. 
 
Referral Bonus
Get a cash bonus for any friend or colleagues that you refer to us that we end up hiring. 
 
401k
Contribute towards a 401k for retirement planning.
 
Equity
Be an owner in Nimble through our equity program