Alert Venture Foundry · 3 months ago
Senior Software Test Automation Engineer
Billerica, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expAlert Venture Foundry (AVF) is building world-class robotics startups from scratch, focusing on sophisticated embedded hardware and real-time software. They are seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to lead the design of test infrastructure for robotic platforms, ensuring performance and reliability through automated testing and collaboration with engineering teams.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Design and maintain automated test frameworks for robotic platforms, with a strong emphasis on physical system behaviors and real-world reliability
Develop simulation-based testing environments (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim, or custom HIL/SIL setups)
Implement hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) test pipelines
Automate tests for motion control, sensor accuracy, comms stability, error handling, and regression detection
Build test integration into CI/CD workflows (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.) to enable scalable, repeatable testing
Collaborate with engineering teams to define unit, integration, and system validation strategies
Support internal tooling for data capture, visualization, telemetry, and debugging
Contribute to light project coordination, triage, and iteration planning, as part of AVF’s collaborative engineering culture
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in QA, SQA, or test automation for robotics, hardware-integrated systems, or embedded products
Strong skills in Python for scripting, test automation, and data tooling
Experience designing and running tests for physical systems: motion subsystems, sensors, embedded devices, or mechatronics
Familiarity with robotics simulation tools like Gazebo, Isaac Sim, Webots, or Unity-based platforms
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins
Comfortable working closely with hardware and firmware teams
Strong grasp of testing best practices: unit, integration, system, regression, performance, and safety-critical workflows
Experience testing web apps, dashboards, or cloud services (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, API testing tools)
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field
Preferred
Familiarity with ROS2, middleware integration, or logging/telemetry systems
Exposure to embedded-level testing, edge compute devices, or safety-critical software
Interest or aptitude for light project leadership, coordination, or cross-team planning (no prior PM experience required)
Company
Alert Venture Foundry
AVF is a startup studio, founded by John Lert and Rob Sullivan, dedicated to fostering innovation and technological advancement.
11-50 employees
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