Robotics Software Test Engineer

At Rhoda AI, we’re building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation world models that control our robots. Our robots are designed to be generalists capable of operating in complex, real-world environments and handling long-tail edge cases, made possible by our cutting edge research and end-to-end system design. We've raised over $450M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up to make generalist robotics a reality. We're looking for a Robotics Software Test 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 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 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