Cobot · 1 month ago
Senior Software Test Engineer
Santa Clara
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCobot is a company focused on redefining the future of human-robot interaction. They are seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to build test infrastructure, develop system-level test plans, and lead validation efforts for their robotic systems.
Information TechnologyMachinery ManufacturingRobotics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and implement test frameworks and infrastructure for validating complex robotic systems
Develop automated test suites across software and hardware integration points
Create system-level validation plans for robot behavior, performance, and reliability
Investigate, debug, and triage hardware and software issues - from low-level interfaces to the high-level autonomy stack
Build and extend simulation-based and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments
Collaborate closely with engineering teams across embedded software, perception, controls, and mechanical/electrical domains
Contribute to internal tools for test automation, diagnostics, and log analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in software and/or systems testing, ideally in robotics, hardware-focused automation, or embedded systems
Proficiency in object-oriented Python for test development
Experience validating systems that integrate software and electromechanical components
Experience designing and running automated test pipelines such as CI
Understanding of Linux-based development environments and common debugging tools
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, proactive working style
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment as part of a small team
Willingness to occasionally travel
Must have and maintain US work authorization
Preferred
Experience with simulation frameworks (e.g., Gazebo, Webots, Isaac Sim)
Experience with C++
Experience with automated testing tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent
Familiarity with robot middleware such as ROS/ROS2
Familiarity with hardware communication protocols (EtherCAT, CAN, SPI, I2C)
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally to drive root-cause analysis and quality improvements
Experience developing or maintaining telemetry/logging infrastructure for test analysis
Exposure to safety-related testing practices or certification processes (e.g., fault injection, redundancy validation)
Company
Cobot
We're building a new kind of robotics company. One without egos. Driven by empathy. With collaboration at its core.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$140MKey Investors
General CatalystSequoia CapitalNeo
2024-04-10Series B· $100M
2023-07-26Series A· $30M
2022-06-14Seed· $10M
Leadership Team
Brad Porter
Founder and CEO
Recent News
2025-06-22
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