Test Engineer

We’re seeking a Test Engineer with an interest in improving our testing infrastructure to support flexible and robust software for robotic systems.  As a Test Engineer at Apptronik, you will be responsible for testing and validating the software components that run the control, planning, and perception algorithms powering behaviors across a variety of different robotic systems that we build.  You will work with a small team of engineers with technical expertise in software, controls, algorithms, optimization, and robotics hardware.  Prior robotics experience not required – we’re more interested in a solid software development skillset, a passion for technology, and willingness to learn. 

Requirements 

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience, preferred
• 2+ years of software engineering experience (excluding academic training) developing production-grade software in C++ 
• 1+ years of testing experience - both on the unit and integration test level 
• 1+ years of containerization  
• Strong bash / python scripting skills 
• Strong understanding of networking concepts 
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn robotics concepts as needed 
• Familiarity with tracking down tough bugs, including memory leaks and concurrency bugs 
• Familiarity with collaborating on a team using an Agile process, including participating in sprint planning, design reviews, and code reviews 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing 
• Experience with ROS, including actionlib- / pluginlib-based architectures 
• Experience designing and developing software for embedded devices, edge applications, or robotics with critical, real-time performance requirements 
• Strong understanding of distributed computing / multi-threaded / multi-process design and debugging concepts 
• Knowledge of real time operating system concepts and prior experience with an RTOS or real-time kernel 
• Experience using code profiling / optimization tools 

Perks

• Competitive base w/ benefits
• Highly motivating equity incentive package
• Hybrid work schedule (i.e. work from home in some capacity) 
• Flexible work hours policy
• Professional development opportunities
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k plan