System Test Engineer

ppJoin NEURA Robotics and take ownership of system-level testing and verification for 4NE-1, our humanoid robot. You will be responsible for ensuring that complex interactions between mechanics, actuators, software, controls, and embedded systems are thoroughly validated before release. /p pUnlike a traditional electrical or mechanical test role, this position focuses on the overall system behavior, reliability, robustness, and verification strategy of a humanoid robot. You will help establish and continuously improve our testing and quality control methodology, define scalable verification processes, and contribute to the development of internal testing frameworks and infrastructure. /p pThis role is ideal for someone who enjoys building test systems, creating structured validation processes, and translating real-world robot usage into meaningful verification activities. /p h3Your mission challenges /h3 pbSystem Validation Test Strategy /b /p ul lipOwn the overall verification and validation strategy for 4NE-1 across component, subsystem, and full-system levels /p /li lipDefine and maintain test plans, coverage, acceptance criteria, and release readiness processes /p /li lipDerive test cases from system requirements and ensure traceability throughout the development lifecycle /p /li lipCollaborate with mechanical, software, controls, autonomy, and safety teams to ensure comprehensive system validation /p /li lipProvide objective release recommendations based on test evidence and risk assessments /p /li /ul pbQuality Control Test Process Development /b /p ul lipDesign and continuously improve quality control procedures for robot testing during development and production /p /li lipDefine scalable test workflows, reporting standards, failure classification schemes, and verification processes /p /li lipEstablish testing best practices that can be applied consistently across future platform generations /p /li lipDrive improvements in test efficiency, repeatability, and automation /p /li /ul pbTest Execution Failure Analysis /b /p ul lipPlan and execute functional, endurance, environmental, reliability, and integration testing /p /li lipValidate robotic subsystems such as actuators, joints, gearboxes, sensors, control systems, and complete robot assemblies /p /li lipPerform thermal, endurance, motion, vibration, and robustness testing where applicable /p /li lipInvestigate failures and drive root-cause analysis together with development teams /p /li lipAnalyze test data and generate actionable recommendations for hardware and software improvements /p /li /ul pbTest Infrastructure Automation /b /p ul lipBuild, maintain, and improve test rigs and validation environments /p /li lipDevelop automated test procedures and data collection pipelines /p /li lipContribute to and expand internal test infrastructure, including repositories such as: /p ul lipAwesomeConfig /p /li lipMotionFaster /p /li lipDriveTestBench /p /li /ul /li lipSupport CI/CD-based validation workflows and automated regression testing where applicable /p /li lipHelp define the future testing architecture for humanoid robot development and manufacturing /p /li /ul h3What we look forward to /h3 ul lipDegree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or a related field /p /li lipSeveral years of experience testing complex mechatronic or robotic systems /p /li lipExperience owning verification, validation, or system testing activities across multiple disciplines /p /li lipStrong understanding of system-level interactions between hardware, actuators, sensors, software, and controls /p /li lipStructured, hands-on, and documentation-driven approach to engineering /p /li lipAbility to move between detailed technical investigations and broader system-level implications /p /li lipExperience testing complex robotic, mechatronic, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, or similar systems /p /li lipExperience creating test strategies, test plans, and test cases from requirements /p /li lipRoot-cause analysis and troubleshooting of multidisciplinary system failures /p /li lipExperience with test automation using Python or similar scripting languages /p /li lipFamiliarity with version control systems (Git) and modern development workflows /p /li lipRequirements traceability tools (e.g., Jira, Polarion, DOORS, or similar) /p /li lipStrong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills /p /li lipHands-on experience with test rigs, instrumentation, data acquisition, or validation environments /p /li /ul h3Nice to have skills /h3 ul lipExperience testing humanoid robots, mobile robots, manipulators, or other complex robotic systems /p /li lipROS / ROS2 experience /p /li lipFamiliarity with actuators, gearboxes, motion control systems, and robotic drivetrains /p /li lipExperience contributing to internal testing frameworks and developer tooling /p /li lipData analysis using Pandas, Grafana, InfluxDB, or similar tool