Robotics Test Engineer (m/f/d) - Quality & Safety
BÄR Automation GmbH · Germany, Munich (HQ) ·
- Category
- QA
- Experience
- 2+ years
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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.)
- 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.