Apptronik
Tech / AI / Software
RoboticsTestEngineer
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“Robotics Test Engineer at Apptronik. Skills: Automated integration tests, pytest, Python, Linux, Git, Debugging, Robotics, Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing. Write automated integration, contract, and ICD conformance tests in pytest against software-level requirements.. Partner with senior engineers on root-cause investigations for CI failures, escaped defects, and stochastic issues.”
What You'll Achieve.
Grow the regression coverage that keeps each release safer than the last.; Turn software-level requirements into verifiable tests.; Ensure every escape becomes a new automated check in the gate.
Industry & Context.
Debugging Mindset; Demonstrated curiosity and persistence in tracking down bugs; Willingness to read code in unfamiliar parts of the stack to understand a failure.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times, Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, Hearing and speech to communicate
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field., 2-4 years of professional experience in software development, test engineering, or a related discipline., Working proficiency in Python, including ability to write clean, maintainable test code and small utility scripts., Comfort reading C++ to understand the systems under test., Day-to-day fluency on the Linux command line, including basic systemd, log inspection, file system navigation, and shell scripting., Solid Git fundamentals, including branching, pull requests, and code review participation., Demonstrated curiosity and persistence in tracking down bugs, including willingness to read code in unfamiliar parts of the stack to understand a failure., Ability to write clear bug reports, test documentation, and pull request descriptions., Comfort asking questions and surfacing blockers early., Eagerness to grow into deeper expertise in robotics, real-time systems, and verification engineering through mentorship, code review, and hands-on work.
Nice to Have
Experience writing or maintaining automated tests in a production codebase is strongly preferred., Exposure to ROS or ROS2., Experience with CI/CD systems (Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) as a user., Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop testing or other forms of hardware-integrated software verification., Experience with observability tools (Grafana, Loki, Prometheus) as a consumer of dashboards and logs., Background in robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace, or another hardware-integrated domain through coursework, internships, or prior roles., Familiarity with sanitizer tooling (ASan, TSan, UBSan) or other dynamic analysis approaches.
What You'll Do.
Write automated integration
and ICD conformance tests in pytest against software-level requirements.
Partner with senior engineers on root-cause investigations for CI failures
and stochastic issues.
Convert defects into permanent regression tests.
Run and maintain test suites on hardware-in-the-loop benches
Keep existing test suites healthy: triage flaky tests
update fixtures as the stack evolves
and improve readability and reliability of test code.
Read software-level requirements and Systems Validation plans
ask clarifying questions
and surface ambiguity or untestable language.
Serve as an active customer of the RSIT platform
surfacing friction in CI
Work with stack engineers
and senior RSIT teammates to understand the systems being tested and produce verification that reflects how those systems actually behave.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with senior engineers on defect investigations.; Work with stack engineers, firmware engineers, and senior RSIT teammates to understand the systems being tested.; Cross-Functional Collaboration
Communication Scope
Ability to write clear bug reports, test documentation, and pull request descriptions.; Comfort asking questions and surfacing blockers early.
Full Job Description
Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond. We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better. JOB SUMMARY Apptronik is seeking a Robotics Test Engineer to join the Software Integration & Test (RSIT) team. In this role, you will write the automated tests that verify Apollo's software at the integration layer, partner with senior engineers on defect investigations, and help grow the regression coverage that keeps each release safer than the last. You will work hands-on with our pytest-based test infrastructure, HIL benches, and the broader RSIT platform to turn software-level requirements into verifiable tests. This is a role designed for someone who wants to grow into deep expertise in robotics test engineering, with mentorship from senior teammates and meaningful ownership of test suites from day one. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Test Authoring: Write automated integration, contract, and ICD conformance tests in pytest against software-level requirements, with clear pass/fail signals that feed the release gate. Defect Investigation: Partner with senior engineers on root-cause investigations for CI failures, escaped defects, and stochastic issues, building familiarity with debugging tools (sanitizers, log analysis, MCAP playback) over time. Regression Coverage: Convert defects into permanent regression tests, ensuring every escape becomes a new automated ch
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