Robotics Test Engineer - Quality & Safety

About the role

As a Robotics Software Test Engineer, you will play a central role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and predictability of our robotic systems. Your work will span the entire control pipeline—from low‑level C‑based APIs to ROS 2 interfaces and full hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) validation. Partnering closely with robotics software, controls, and hardware teams, you will define and execute a testing strategy that guarantees our robots behave consistently and safely across all operating conditions.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop clear, scalable test plans for  our robotics software including the ROS 2 wrapper around our low‑level arm and hand control APIs
• Design unit, integration, system, and HIL tests that validate the translation between ROS 2 interfaces and the underlying C‑based control API
• Build mock environments using frameworks/Tools such as  gTest/gMock to isolate and test ROS 2 topics, services, actions, and parameter handling
• Execute integration tests in simulation and on physical robotic hardware to verify the full control chain
• Ensure state reporting, diagnostics, and error‑handling mechanisms operate reliably within the ROS 2 ecosystem
• Test the ROS 2 hardware interface, including initialization routines, state interfaces, and command interfaces
• Conduct structured hardware testing, progressing from unit tests to SIL (software‑in‑the‑loop) and HIL (hardware‑in‑the‑loop) for complete end‑to‑end validation
• Develop automated test scripts and custom tools that extend standard ROS 2 utilities
• Perform long‑duration stability tests, performance evaluations, and controlled fault‑injection experiments
• Document results, analyze system behavior, and collaborate with developers to identify, track, and resolve issues
• Continuously refine testing workflows to improve coverage, safety, and confidence in every software release

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 2–3 years of hands‑on experience testing robotics software, ideally with ROS 2
• Strong understanding of unit, integration, system, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing methodologies
• Proficiency with C++, Python, Linux development, and ROS 2 tools (topics, services, actions, launch_testing, etc.)
• Experience with gTest/gMock and mocking low‑level APIs
• Ability to work safely around robotic hardware and evaluate system behavior in real‑world tests
• Strong analytical skills and a structured, detail‑oriented testing mindset
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows

Beneficial Skills

• Experience testing control systems, hardware interfaces, or robotic manipulators
• Familiarity with ROS 2 hardware interface concepts (resource manager, controllers)
• Exposure to real‑time systems or low‑level control APIs
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, or simulation tools (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, etc.)

Your Profile

What we offer

• A dynamic high-tech company combined with financial soundness and world-class investors.
• Join an interdisciplinary, international team with 60+ different nationalities in a collaborative work environment.
• Lots of development opportunities in the context of our continued growth.
• Challenging tasks and impactful projects alongside experts that enable professional and personal growth.
• Corporate Benefits Program that covers health, mobility, and learning with 100€ net per month.
• Modern office facilities with a rooftop terrace overlooking Munich, free drinks & fruits, and regular company events contribute to a good working environment.

About us

Agile Robots SE is an international high-tech company based in Munich, Germany with a production site in Kaufbeuren and more than 2300 employees worldwide. Our mission is to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and robotics by developing systems that combine state-of-the-art force-moment-sensing and world-leading image-processing technology. This unique combination of technologies allows us to provide user-friendly and affordable robotic solutions that enable intelligent precision assembly. 

This is made possible by our employees, who bring out the best in each and every day with creativity and enthusiasm. Become part of this team and shape the future of robotics with us!

We are proud of our diversity and welcome your application regardless of gender and sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, or disability.