Robotics QA Engineer

Test Framework Development

Design and implement automated test suites for ROS-based industrial robotic systems using

appropriate language choices:

Python for rapid prototyping, iterative testing, and quick feature validation

C++ for high-performance testing, production validation, and resource-critical scenarios

Develop comprehensive testing strategies covering unit, integration, and system-level testing

Create and maintain test automation frameworks leveraging rostest with unittest (Python) and gtest

(C++)

Implement continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for robotics applications

Optimize test execution for both development speed (Python) and production performance (C++)

Industrial Robotics Testing

Conduct thorough testing of industrial robot applications including pick-and-place, welding, painting,

assembly, and material handling operations

Validate robot safety systems, emergency stops, and fail-safe mechanisms

Test robot performance under various environmental conditions and operational scenarios

Perform regression testing to ensure software updates don't introduce new issues

ROS Ecosystem Expertise

Implement testing protocols using the complete ROS testing stack:

rostest for ROS node-level integration testing

unittest (Python) for library-level testing and rapid prototyping validation

gtest (C++) for high-performance library testing and production code validation

MoveIt2 for motion planning validation and manipulation testing

Navigation2 (Nav2) for autonomous navigation and path planning testing

RViz for visual testing, debugging, and validation of robot states and sensor data

Understand performance trade-offs: utilize Python for fast iteration during development and C++ for

throughput-intensive testing scenarios

Develop integration tests for ROS nodes, services, and communication interfaces with emphasis on

message rate performance and latency validation

Test robot perception, navigation, manipulation, and control systems across different performance

requirements

Validate ROS message passing, parameter handling, and node lifecycle management in both

development and production contexts

Test motion planning algorithms, trajectory execution, and collision detection systems using MoveIt2

Validate autonomous navigation capabilities, obstacle avoidance, and localization using Navigation2

Simulation & Hardware Testing

Design and execute tests in simulation environments (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, Unity)

Coordinate hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing with physical robotic systems

Develop mock nodes and test fixtures for isolated component testing

Create realistic test scenarios that mirror real-world industrial environments

Utilize RViz for visual validation and debugging of simulation environments

Quality Assurance & Reporting

Establish quality metrics and KPIs for robotic system reliability

Generate comprehensive test reports and documentation

Collaborate with development teams to identify and resolve defects

Maintain test case libraries and ensure test coverage across all system components

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

3+ years of experience in robotics testing or quality assurance

Proficiency in ROS/ROS2 with hands-on experience in industrial robotics applications

Strong programming skills in Python (for rapid prototyping and iterative testing) and C++ (for high-

performance, production-level testing)

Deep understanding of ROS testing ecosystem:

Python unittest framework for Python-based testing

Google Test (gtest) framework for C++ testing

rostest for ROS node-level integration testing (combining with unittest/gtest)

Motion Planning & Navigation:

Experience with MoveIt2 for robot arm manipulation and motion planning testing

Knowledge of Navigation2 (Nav2) for mobile robot navigation and autonomous movement

validation

Understanding of SLAM, localization, and path planning algorithms

Visualization & Debugging:

Proficiency with RViz for robot state visualization and debugging

Experience in visual validation of sensor data, transforms, and robot configurations

Knowledge of simulation tools: Gazebo, Unity, NVIDIA Isaac Sim

Familiarity with ROS-Industrial packages and industrial robot programming

Testing Expertise

Experience designing test strategies that leverage both Python (for fast iteration/prototyping) and

C++ (for performance-critical validation)

Understanding of when to use each language: Python for rapid testing and debugging, C++ for high-

throughput message handling and resource-intensive scenarios

Knowledge of ROS performance testing methodologies, including message rate benchmarking and

latency validation

Experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines

Knowledge of behavior-driven development (BDD) and test-driven development (TDD)

Understanding of various testing methodologies: unit, integration, system, regression, and

performance testing

Experience with property-based testing and mutation testing approaches

Proficiency in test case design, test data management, and defect tracking

Industrial Domain Knowledge

Understanding of industrial automation processes and safety standards

Experience with industrial robot applications (manufacturing, assembly, material handling)

Knowledge of robotics safety protocols and compliance requirements

Familiarity with PLC integration and industrial communication protocols

Tools & Technologies

Version control systems: Git, GitHub/GitLab

Build systems: catkin, ament, CMake

Containerization technologies: Docker, Kubernetes

Cloud platforms for testing: AWS RoboMaker, Azure, GCP

Test management and reporting tools

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field

Experience with Robot Framework for test automation

Deep understanding of ROS performance characteristics and when to choose Python vs C++ for

different testing scenarios

Knowledge of pyrostest and other advanced ROS testing libraries

Familiarity with launch_testing framework for ROS2

Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing setups

Understanding of sensor integration and calibration testing

Knowledge of motion planning algorithms and their validation

Experience with performance benchmarking, message throughput testing, and latency optimization

Experience with energy efficiency testing and computational resource optimization

Familiarity with safety standards (ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066)

Experience with MoveIt Studio for advanced motion planning workflows

Knowledge of SLAM Toolbox for simultaneous localization and mappin

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person