Senior Test Engineer

Company: Cobalt Robotics
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: January 8, 2022

Job Description:

At Cobalt Robotics, our indoor robots work together with remote human operators to keep our customers safe. We patrol 24x7 to help prevent break-ins, detect massive leaks and give our customers visibility over their space, their assets, and their data. Cobalt's team is comprised of renowned technologists and security professionals, and backed by world-class investors such as Sequoia, Bloomberg Beta, and Coatue. In 2019, Cobalt was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and the San Francisco Business Times. We're looking for people who want to make an impact with us and help build a company that is known for its excellence in engineering, passion for progress, and dedication to customers. About the role: Our fleet of robots actively operates in complex human environments, such as offices, warehouses, and factories, across 3 different continents. Careful testing of our new software will help us push forward the boundaries of robotics! This role works closely with our Software team, and will design and execute test plans for our mobile robots. What you'll do:

• Design and execute Testing Plans for new features and software releases
• Write automated integration and unit tests in C++ and Python
• Execute manual tests on our software and our robots in person at our office
• Estimate testing effort and develop an optimal test strategy (manual vs automation)
• Work with engineers to ensure that failed tests are addressed quickly
• Participate in the process for each new Software Release we perform What you need:
  • 3+ years of professional experience as a test engineer or software engineer
  • Software programming background. Experience with writing and debugging Python, C++ in a linux environment
  • Experience with Git
  • Experience with the Linux command line
  • A strong testing mindset and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and documentation skills
  • Passion for robotics Bonus Experience:
    • Experience working at a start-up
    • Experience with robotics and Robot Operating System (ROS)
    • Experience testing software on a hardware product
    • Experience with common sensors used in robotics, including cameras (RGB and Depth), LIDARs, and IMUs We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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