Robotics Test Engineer - Quality & Safety

As a Robotics Software Test Engineer, you will play a central role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and predictability of our robotic systems. Your work will span the entire control pipeline-from low-level C-based APIs to ROS 2 interfaces and full hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation. Partnering closely with robotics software, controls, and hardware teams, you will define and execute a testing strategy that guarantees our robots behave consistently and safely across all operating conditions., * Develop clear, scalable test plans for our robotics software including the ROS 2 wrapper around our low-level arm and hand control APIs

• Design unit, integration, system, and HIL tests that validate the translation between ROS 2 interfaces and the underlying C-based control API
• Build mock environments using frameworks/Tools such as gTest/gMock to isolate and test ROS 2 topics, services, actions, and parameter handling
• Execute integration tests in simulation and on physical robotic hardware to verify the full control chain
• Ensure state reporting, diagnostics, and error-handling mechanisms operate reliably within the ROS 2 ecosystem
• Test the ROS 2 hardware interface, including initialization routines, state interfaces, and command interfaces
• Conduct structured hardware testing, progressing from unit tests to SIL (software-in-the-loop) and HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) for complete end-to-end validation
• Develop automated test scripts and custom tools that extend standard ROS 2 utilities
• Perform long-duration stability tests, performance evaluations, and controlled fault-injection experiments
• Document results, analyze system behavior, and collaborate with developers to identify, track, and resolve issues
• Continuously refine testing workflows to improve coverage, safety, and confidence in every software release

Do you have experience in Test automation?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field

• 2-3 years of hands-on experience testing robotics software, ideally with ROS 2
• Strong understanding of unit, integration, system, and hardware-in-the-loop testing methodologies
• Proficiency with C++, Python, Linux development, and ROS 2 tools (topics, services, actions, launch_testing, etc.)
• Experience with gTest/gMock and mocking low-level APIs
• Ability to work safely around robotic hardware and evaluate system behavior in real-world tests
• Strong analytical skills and a structured, detail-oriented testing mindset
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows, * Experience testing control systems, hardware interfaces, or robotic manipulators
• Familiarity with ROS 2 hardware interface concepts (resource manager, controllers)
• Exposure to real-time systems or low-level control APIs
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, or simulation tools (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, etc.)

* A dynamic high-tech company combined with financial soundness and world-class investors. * Join an interdisciplinary, international team with 60+ different nationalities in a collaborative work environment. * Lots of development opportunities in the context of our continued growth. * Challenging tasks and impactful projects alongside experts that enable professional and personal growth. * Corporate Benefits Program that covers health, mobility, and learning with 100€ net per month. * Modern office facilities with a rooftop terrace overlooking Munich, free drinks & fruits, and regular company events contribute to a good working environment.