Robotics Software Test Engineer

About the Company

Rhoda AI is 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. We've raised over $450M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up.

Responsibilities

• 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, including unit, component integration, system-level, and hardware-in-the-loop validation
• Strengthen and extend CI/CD pipelines to catch regressions early and gate releases
• Define quality metrics and KPIs to track test coverage, failure trends, and release readiness
• Participate in design and code reviews with a focus on observability, testability, and reliability

Requirements

• 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
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Docker and containerized environments
• Experience with Bazel or similar build systems
• Familiarity with perception systems
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, Modbus, or gRPC
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and security best practices for embedded IoT devices