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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # technical Staff Software Engineer - **Company:** Boston Dynamics - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $102,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), JIRA, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Fault Tolerance, Design of User Interfaces, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Regression Testing, Software Reliability Testing, Robotic Automation Software, Software Engineering, Software Systems, System Testing, Systems Integration, Scripting, Backend, Linux Development, Gitlab-ci, Low Latency, Jenkins - **Published:** September 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/staff-software-engineer-test-509980165 ## About the Role * 6-8 years of experience in Software QA Engineering, Test Automation, or Software Development, with a history of shipping and supporting product releases. * Proven experience in manual and automated testing of complex electromechanical systems (e.g., robotics, autonomous vehicles) including with physical hardware-in-the-loop (HIL). * Strong proficiency in test automation with a solid base in Python, C#, or a similar language. * Demonstrated experience with setting up software reliability testing, monitoring and analysis for robotic systems. * Expertise in designing comprehensive test plans and executing functional, integration, and regression testing with strong manual rigor. * Expertise in Defect Lifecycle Management using defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira) for precise defect reporting, verification, and analysis. * Solid understanding of CI/CD practices and experience integrating and monitoring automated tests within continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI). Nice to Have Experience: * Experience testing real-time control systems or low-latency teleoperation hardware/software. * Familiarity with UI/UX and backend validation for complex workflow sequencing or orchestration applications. * Operational familiarity with a Linux development environment (e.g., advanced bash/shell scripting). * Experience with Root Cause Analysis on complex, cross-functional system failures. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position. ## Description Boston Dynamics seeks a highly technical Staff Software Engineer in Test, to test the Atlas Humanoid Robot. In this critical, hands-on role, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of Atlas's software systems, focusing heavily on metrics based system testing for reliability and performance., * Reliability Test & Automation Design: Design, develop, and plan execution to stress-test application resilience, safety, and fault tolerance. * Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing: Use physical hardware in the loop to automate testing for various application scenarios. * Release Contribution & Reporting: Author comprehensive execution reports to validate milestone readiness and clearly communicate system stability. * Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks and gaps in the SQA process and testing coverage, driving continuous improvement in execution efficiency and reliability. ## Related Videos - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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