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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Automation Engineer - **Company:** EGYM GmbH - **Location:** Gilching, Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Test Suite, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Github, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Software Systems, Strategies of Testing, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Information Technology, Virtual Agents, DO-178B, Docker - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/test-automation-engineer-m-f-d-quantum-systems-gmbh-8761551 ## About the Role * A successfully completed degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a comparable qualification (e.g., ISTQB certification) * 3+ years of experience in software testing or working in similar role * Proficiency in developing, optimizing and maintaining automated test cases using Python or a comparable language * Hands-on experience with Robot test automation framework * Experience with CI/CD tools (ideally GitHub) and Docker * Practical experience in building hardware/software-in-the-loop setups, from concept to implementation * Interest or experience in AI-assisted software development, Large Language Models (LLMs), or AI agent frameworks applied to software testing and automation is a strong plus. * Experience with DO-178C is advantageous * Strong written and verbal English communication skills * Proactive, organized and a team player mindset * Ability to balance multiple assignments ## Description In a highly skilled team, you will play a key role in pushing the boundaries of modern software solutions for our high-tech drones. You will work closely with stakeholders from our software teams as well as adjacent departments (such as hardware development) to extend and improve the software testing pipeline. By ensuring high code quality and streamlined deployment pipelines, you will support Quantum-Systems in its mission to become the leader for aerial data collection solutions with unmanned aerial systems (sUAV). What is your Day to Day Mission: * Develop a test strategy to validate our entire software stack for vertical take-off and landing aircraft (VTOL). * Create new end-to-end integration tests. * Review, challenge, and optimize existing test cases. * Proactively expand test coverage in a structured way to identify and push system limits. * Develop an automated test framework that enables developers to continuously extend the test suite. * Evaluate and develop AI-powered testing solutions, including AI agent-based systems, to automate test implementation, improve test generation, and increase the efficiency of our verification processes. * Work closely with development teams to further build out the test automation pipeline., * We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus. * We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary. * We push limits, think outside-the-box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data. * We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth. ## Related Videos - [Why Testing Matters in AI - Luise Freese and Elio Struyf](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1837-why-testing-matters-in-ai-luise-freese-and-elio-struyf) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Are you still programming unit tests or already generating?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/722-are-you-still-programming-unit-tests-or-already-generating) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Jobs in Germany for Americans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)