Robotics Software Test Engineer

At Rhoda AI, we're building the full-stack foundation for the next generation of humanoid robots — from high-performance, software-defined hardware to the foundational models and video world models that control it. Our robots are designed to be generalists capable of operating in complex, real-world environments and handling scenarios unseen in training. We work at the intersection of large-scale learning, robotics, and systems, with a research team that includes researchers from Stanford, Berkeley, Harvard, and beyond. We're not building a feature; we're building a new computing platform for physical work — and with over $400M raised, we're investing aggressively in the R&D, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up to make that a reality. We're looking for a Robotics Test / QA Engineer to design and build the test infrastructure that ensures our robot software stack is reliable, regression-free, and ready to ship. What You'll Do Design and implement automated test plans, test cases, and test fixtures across the full robotic software stack Architect and build test infrastructure across all testing layers — spanning unit tests, component integration tests, system-level tests, and hardware-in-the-loop validation Strengthen and extend CI/CD pipelines to catch regressions early and gate releases Define quality metrics and KPIs; track test coverage, failure trends, and release readiness to give the team clear signal on product health Investigate and root-cause production failures; drive corrective actions and build regression tests to prevent recurrence Participate in design and code reviews with a focus on observability, testability, and reliability What We're Looking For Proficiency in Python and C++ Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices and design patterns Experience designing and building test infrastructure Hands‑on experience with CI/CD systems Strong debugging and root‑cause analysis skills — able to investigate failures across software, hardware, and system boundaries Solid understanding of software testing methodologies across multiple layers Experience with Linux‑based development and production environments Self‑starter mentality — comfortable with ambiguity, able to prioritize independently, and willing to jump in wherever needed Effective communication skills; able to work cross‑functionally in a small, fast‑moving team Nice to Have (But Not Required) Experience with Docker and containerized environments Experience with Bazel or similar build systems Familiarity with perception systems Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, Modbus, gRPC, etc.) Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls) and security best practices for embedded IoT devices Experience contributing to product design processes Why This Role Own the quality bar for a humanoid robot software stack — your test infrastructure is the last line of defense before code runs on real hardware in the real world Build foundational QA systems from the ground up at a critical moment in the company's development, with direct influence over how the engineering team ships Work at the intersection of software reliability and physical robotics, where a missed regression isn't just a bug — it has consequences in the physical world #J-18808-Ljbffr