Software Test Engineer - Mipa (human)

Metzingen / Riederich. Posted 3 months ago

The role

You will test and validate the full software stack powering MiPA, including navigation, manipulation, and AI-driven behaviors. You will design and maintain automated test suites and support field testing in environments like homes and industrial settings.

What you will do

Test and validate the full software stack powering MiPA.
Verify functionality across robot software releases.
Execute manual and automated tests for distributed, real-time robotic systems.
Work with engineers to identify issues and support root-cause analysis.
Contribute to the validation of safety-related features.
Support field testing and real-world validation in homes, care facilities, and industrial settings.
Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test suites.
Define test strategies, test plans, and acceptance criteria.
Analyze test results to identify regressions and performance bottlenecks.
Create and maintain test documentation and traceability.

Required qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field
Proven experience in software testing, QA engineering, or test automation
Prior exposure to robotics, embedded systems, or hardware-software integrated products
Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Solid domain knowledge of robotics systems – kinematics, autonomous navigation, sensor integration (LiDAR, ultrasonic, force/torque, vision), actuators
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (unit, integration, system, regression testing)
Proficiency in Python and/or C++
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., pytest, BDD)
Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 and robotics software architecture
Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills

Nice to have

Mechatronics/Robotics background preferred
Experience testing in simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo)
Understanding of real-time systems and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
Experience with safety-critical systems testing standards (e.g., ISO 13849, IEC 61508)
Exposure to human-robot interaction (HRI) testing, multimodal input validation (voice/gesture/touch), or AI/ML-driven behavior validation
Knowledge of CAN bus, EtherCAT, or other robotics communication protocols
Experience with cloud-based test infrastructure or fleet-level testing for robots

About the company

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