Senior Software Test Automation Engineer
2 days ago
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Summary
Alert Venture Foundry is seeking a Senior Software Test Automation Engineer to join their team in Billerica, MA. The role involves leading the design of test infrastructure for robotics and physical systems, ensuring safety and reliability through automated testing.
About the Role
As a Senior Test Automation Engineer, you will design and maintain automated test frameworks for robotic platforms, develop simulation-based testing environments, implement hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop test pipelines, and automate tests for various system functionalities. You will collaborate with engineering teams to define validation strategies and support internal tooling for data capture and debugging.
About You
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.
- Strong grasp of testing best practices: unit, integration, system, regression, performance, and safety-critical workflows.
- 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.
Benefits
- Ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of innovative robotics systems.
- Build foundational infrastructure that supports rapid iteration across multiple ventures.
- Work alongside expert engineers across hardware, embedded, and software domains.
- Influence testing culture and engineering discipline in a dynamic, high-ownership environment.
Alert Venture Foundry
AVF is a startup studio, founded by John Lert and Rob Sullivan, dedicated to fostering innovation and technological advancement. The company embraces the latest design tools and leverages artificial intelligence to drive forward-thinking projects. Emerging from stealth mode, AVF prides itself on a vibrant culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. At AVF, the focus is on identifying and developing groundbreaking technologies that can improve people’s lives, and then nurturing them into viable commercial enterprises. The rich experience and insights of John and Rob are invaluable assets in building and growing AVF's portfolio of startups.
Billerica, MA