Senior Staff Software Engineer in Test
Waltham, MA - USA
Job Summary
Boston Dynamics is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Test to join us for the Warehouse Robot Automation team. If you are creative have a passion for improving your team members lives and thrive in a dynamic and team-oriented environment this is the role for you!
As a Senior Software Engineer in Test you will be responsible for delivering high-quality reliable and scalable automated testing solutions that ensure the performance safety and functionality of warehouse robot software across embedded systems control interfaces and simulation environments. We accelerate development cycles reduce risk and improve product reliability working closely with software systems and infrastructure teams to shift testing left and catch issues before they reach production.
Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics.
What Youll Do:
Design develop and maintain automated test suites for warehouse robot applications APIs web interfaces and control and autonomy systems
Build and evolve simulation-based test environments that validate robot behaviors against real-world scenarios before hardware deployment
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous validation at the pre-merge phase
Develop and maintain robust test automation frameworks tailored to Stretch software development.
Drive test coverage toward 90% for critical components of warehouse robots.
Generate detailed test reports with defect analysis and coverage metrics and present findings to cross-functional stakeholders
Research and adopt new testing tools methodologies and AI-driven approaches to improve efficiency and reduce test execution time
Participate in daily triage of new incidents contributing to root-cause analysis and prioritization
Required Skills & Experience:
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or a related field
7 years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on test automation or developer tooling
Proficiency in Python and/or C for test development
Experience with CI/CD systems (Jenkins GitHub Buildkite or similar)
Familiarity with real-time operating systems or other robotics middleware
Strong understanding of software testing principles: unit integration system regression and performance testing
Experience writing automation frameworks from scratch not just using existing test runners
Experience with web-based testing suites like Selenium Playwright or an equivalent framework
Desirable Skills & Experience:
Experience with simulation environments (MuJoCo Isaac Sim or similar)
Familiarity with embedded systems and hardware/software integration testing
Experience with Bazel or other large-scale build systems
Background in robotics autonomous systems or safety-critical software
Knowledge of parallel testing strategies and AI-assisted test tooling
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
The base pay range for this position is between $155000 to $185000 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including but not limited to internal equity job related knowledge skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical dental vision 401(k) paid time off and a annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
A leading global robotics company, Boston Dynamics builds practical robotics to tackle your toughest automation challenges and change your idea of what robots can do.