Senior Software Developer in Test (SDET)

Mujin is the future of industrial robotic systems in production and distribution environments. Our technology gives robots  perception and awareness, enabling them to take on more advanced tasks. We aim to revolutionize the use of robotics within industry to free human resources from labor-intensive tasks to focus on more intellectual challenges .   

As the  Senior S oftware  Developer in Test   at  Mujin , you will play a pivotal role in providing  Test Engineering  t hought  leadership and  QA  infrastructure and tooling  expertise to focused   R &D  team s developing innovative software solutions.  SDET’s   enable  the product development organization  to  produc e   Mujin systems and  software  that  are fit-for-purpose . The role collaborates with other colleagues and stakeholders to   successfully launch  Mujin products, while also providing remote and onsite support .   

Your mission is  advancing   the  state-of-the-art for  quality engineering a t  Mujin . You will develop  cutting-edge   quality systems and  implement  test automation   frameworks . Our applications are performance-critical and involve autonomous interactions with the surrounding world in an uncontrolled environment. You will build, test, and deploy your work in simulation and in the real world on the world’s most advanced hardware. You will contribute to the development of ambitious high-impact projects as part of a dedicated team of world-class “ Mujineers ”.  

Ideal candidates will  possess a combination of product development  expertise , problem-solving, curiosity, innovation, leadership, and communication. If  you’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of intelligent robotics automation .  

Position Description:  

• L ead the design and implementation of  robust  s ystems, processes, and tools to elevate  Mujin systems and software  quality, reliability, and user experience .  

• Contribute test coverage, tooling, and simulators across a multi-repo software ecosystem spanning robot control, material handling equipment integration, and fleet/mobile robot services.  

• Shift-Left quality engineering and test automation  principles  to incorporate first-time-right  goals  into the   design phase of the   software development process.  

• Set up and  maintain test automation  frameworks and coach developers on how to  leverage them for  finding/fixing  bugs faster   while  increa sing coverage.  

• Design and implement simulators for industrial robots, material handling equipment, sensors, and warehouse management systems.   

• Collaborate with other teams to ensure seamless system interoperability .  

• Review code and provide developers with constructive feedback to drive continuous improvements in quality and reliability .  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to accelerate/expand test planning to  include unit, functional, integration, end-to-end with dependencies, exception (negative) cases, and performance testing, including validating integration contracts and communication boundaries between control services and hardware bridge integrations.  

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in deployed systems .   

• Instill discipline and quality-first culture for  timely delivery and exceptional user experience .   

• Pro actively diagnose  sources of  developer  friction ( release issues, production problems, r ework due to gaps and errors )and develop  corrective and preventative  action plans to address.  

• Other duties as  .  

Position Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s in Robotics, Engineering, Computer  Science or equivalent experience .  

• 5+ years of professional experience in software-driven product development for industrial automation, robotics, or similar industry.  


• Advanced programming skills in C++ and Python, along with being a Linux power user with experienced in Linux software development.


• Deep knowledge in  the  networking  stack , protocols, routing, async I/O, multi-threading, inter-process  communication, and debugging distributed  systems across service boundaries.  

• Experience  designing QE strategies and implementing QA test plans for  complex technology involving electromechanical devices and software ecosystems .   

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build systems for large-scale, multi-module 
  software projects.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master’s or PhD in Robotics, Engineering, Computer  Science or equivalent experience .  

• 10+years of professional experience in software-driven product development for industrial automation, robotics, or similar industry .  

• Background in  one or more Robotics Software specialties: Vision, Fleet Management , W arehouse  E xecution ,  Motion  Planning,  Picking/ Packing , Device I/O, Simulation.  

• Experience with real-time systems .   

• Experience  validating both simulated and real hardware-in-the-loop behavior for  robotic or automation systems .  

Physical Demands / Work Environment :   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Travel Requirement : Up to 25% 

• Ex.  Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer  

• Ex.  Ability to work extended hours as  

This Position Description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental  functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or non-essential requirements.  

Mujin is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.