Job Summary:
Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test to deliver high-quality automated testing solutions for warehouse robot software, ensuring performance and functionality across various systems.
Responsibilities:
โข Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for warehouse robot applications, APIs, web interfaces, and control and autonomy systems
โข Build and evolve simulation-based test environments that validate robot behaviors against real-world scenarios before hardware deployment
โข Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous validation at the pre-merge phase
โข Develop and maintain robust test automation frameworks tailored to Stretch software development.
โข Drive test coverage toward 90%+ for critical components of warehouse robots.
โข Generate detailed test reports with defect analysis and coverage metrics and present findings to cross-functional stakeholders
โข Research and adopt new testing tools, methodologies, and AI-driven approaches to improve efficiency and reduce test execution time
โข Participate in daily triage of new incidents, contributing to root-cause analysis and prioritization
Qualifications:
Required:
โข B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or a related field
โข 7+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on test automation or developer tooling
โข Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for test development
โข Experience with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitHub, Buildkite, or similar)
โข Familiarity with real-time operating systems or other robotics middleware
โข Strong understanding of software testing principles: unit, integration, system, regression, and performance testing
โข Experience writing automation frameworks from scratch, not just using existing test runners
โข Experience with web-based testing suites like Selenium, Playwright, or an equivalent framework
Preferred:
โข Experience with simulation environments (MuJoCo, Isaac Sim, or similar)
โข Familiarity with embedded systems and hardware/software integration testing
โข Experience with Bazel or other large-scale build systems
โข Background in robotics, autonomous systems, or safety-critical software
โข Knowledge of parallel testing strategies and AI-assisted test tooling
Company:
Boston Dynamics is an engineering company that specializes in building dynamic robots and software for human simulation. It is a sub-organization of Hyundai Motor Company. Founded in 1992, the company is headquartered in Waltham, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.