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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Test Engineer - **Company:** Navflex - **Location:** München, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Data Analysis, Asana, Automation of Tests, Bug Tracking Systems, Software Bug Management, C++ (Programming Language), Code Coverage, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Regression Analysis, System Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Management, Digital Twin, Mobile Robots, Git Flow, Integration Tests, Bug Reporting, Information Technology, Codebase, Api Management, Testrail - **Published:** July 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ddefe883dd206e07 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). * 5+ years in system testing, validation, integration testing, or quality engineering for complex electromechanical products (robotics, autonomous systems, vehicles, industrial automation, or similar). * Python proficiency for test automation and data analysis; ability to read and navigate C++ codebases strongly preferred. * Strong Linux proficiency and experience with Git-based workflows. * Experience designing structured test plans and executing them with clear pass/fail criteria and documentation. * Professional fluency in English. * Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time. Preferred, But Not Required * Experience testing AMRs/AGVs, autonomous forklifts, or other mobile robots in production environments. * Experience with ROS or ROS 2 (introspection tooling, bagging/replay, launch/test utilities). * Experience with simulation or digital twin environments (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim, Webots, Unity) and sim-to-real validation practices. * Experience with HIL/SIL test setups, fault injection, and long-duration stability testing. * Experience validating API contracts and distributed systems that interface with robot fleets (fleet manager, telemetry pipeline, integrations). * Familiarity with safety standards relevant to driverless industrial trucks (e.g., ISO 3691-4) and safe testing practices around heavy equipment. * Experience with test management/bug tracking tools (e.g., ClickUp, TestRail) and building metrics dashboards. * German language proficiency. ## Description You will own system-level validation of Navflex's autonomous forklift AMR-by continuously testing new software on real vehicles, stress-testing the system against the operational domain, and building automated test infrastructure that closes the gap between lab results and field performance. This is not a "ticket-only QA" role. You will reproduce issues, analyze logs and data, and drive investigations far enough to pinpoint the most likely subsystem (perception, localization, planning, controls, HW interface, fleet services) and the fastest path to root cause and fix. Success Measures - Success in this role will be measured by: * Regressions are caught early and software is released with evidence-based readiness. * Test coverage expands across the operational design domain (ODD), including edge cases and failure modes. * Field issues become reproducible in lab/replay/HIL with clear fault isolation and actionable engineering feedback. * A scalable automation framework exists (SIL/HIL + log replay + on-robot tests) with dashboards and automated reporting. What You'll Do * Own scenario-based validation across the operational domain + Define and maintain an Operational Design Domain (ODD) and scenario library that reflects real warehouse and trailer-loading workflows (normal operation, edge cases, abuse cases). + Translate requirements and known risks into testable acceptance criteria, pass/fail metrics, and release gates. + Design and execute functional, regression, performance, reliability, and safety validation plans at the system level. + Plan long-duration stability/endurance campaigns and track reliability trends over time. * Continuously test software on real vehicles (lab + field) + Own day-to-day test execution on a vehicle fleet: smoke tests, nightly/weekly regressions, and targeted experiments for new features and bug fixes. + Run structured test sessions that intentionally challenge autonomy behavior in a safe, controlled way (tight spaces, occlusions, pallet variability, trailer geometry, degraded sensors, etc.). + Support pilots and customer transitions; ensure evidence-based sign-off for rollout and ramp. * Debug, reproduce, and isolate issues using logs and data + Reproduce failures using on-robot tests, log replay, simulation, and HIL as appropriate. + Analyze logs/traces and recorded datasets (e.g., ROS bag files, telemetry, event logs) to identify failure signatures and likely root causes. + Create high-signal bug reports with minimal repro steps, expected vs. actual behavior, and supporting evidence (plots, log snippets, metrics). + Partner with engineers to drive issues to closure and prevent regressions. * Build automated test infrastructure (SIL/HIL + reporting) + Develop automated test scripts that run against simulation and log replay, and extend them to execute on physical robots where feasible. + Design and implement Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) capabilities to validate critical interfaces and autonomy behavior without always needing a full vehicle-in-the-loop setup. + Integrate automated tests into CI/CD (per-PR, nightly, and release-candidate runs). + Build tooling to compare expected vs. actual vehicle behavior from logged data; establish dashboards for coverage, pass rates, and reliability trends. + Automate test reporting and release readiness summaries for engineering, product, and operations stakeholders. * Improve test process and raise the quality bar + Own test request intake: guide developers to the right validation method (unit/integration/system/HIL/field) and prioritize by risk and impact. + Continuously refine workflows to improve coverage, safety, and confidence in every release. + Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices in testing, documentation, and safe operations around robotic hardware. What You'll Bring * Systems-level mindset and comfort reasoning about a complex robotics stack and failure modes. * Strong debugging discipline and hands-on comfort with physical robots in lab and field environments. * Clear communication and an evidence-based approach to feedback and decision-making. * Ownership mentality: you take responsibility for quality outcomes, not just test execution. ## Related Videos - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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