Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer - Autonomy Team

About this role:
Pickle is on the hunt for a dynamic and driven Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer (SQA) to revolutionize the future of warehouse automation. You’ll work hand-in-hand with the Autonomy Team developers, hardware teams, and deployment engineers to design, execute, and automate test strategies for real-world robotic platforms operating in logistics warehouses across the U.S. You’ll own the end-to-end testing lifecycle—from validating features in development to verifying robot behavior in staging environments to supporting test procedures in the field. Your work will directly improve the stability and scalability of Pickle’s growing fleet of robotic truck unloaders.This is an excellent role for someone who is highly collaborative, enjoys hands-on testing, and thrives in a fast-paced, hardware/software-integrated environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with software engineers to develop and validate test cases, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and thorough testing of new features.
• Actively participate in design reviews, offering insights on testability, reliability, and safety, while identifying potential risks and areas for improvement.
• Develop and execute manual test plans to verify complex systems, including perception, planning, and control layers.
• Set up and manage test scenarios in simulation environments (e.g. Foxglove, Gazebo, ROS simulators) and on physical robot hardware.
• Identify and automate test cases using appropriate frameworks and scripting tools.
• Analyze logged data to identify discrepancies, perform root cause analysis of issues, and verify fixes.
• Document test results and provide detailed bug reports.
• Contribute to test documentation, QA processes, and best practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our QA processes and methodologies.
• Support validation of system behavior in test labs and customer deployments.

Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in software quality assurance with prior experience in robotics.
• Experience testing complex systems involving hardware, embedded software, or real-time systems.
• Strong understanding of robotic principles, including motion planning, sensors, perception, or controls.
• Experience with robot simulation environments (e.g., Foxglove, Gazebo, ROS simulators) for testing and validation.
• Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for test automation and data validation.
• Hands-on experience with Linux and command line tools.
• Familiarity with tools such as Git, Docker, Jenkins/Github Actions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills, with the ability to diagnose complex issues.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience with Jira, TestRail, or similar tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team.
• Adaptable and able to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Capable of working independently and taking initiative with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Willing to work at our HQ in Charlestown, MA, at least 3-4 times per week.

About Pickle RobotPickle Robot is a pioneer in Physical AI for supply chain applications. Today Pickle robots autonomously unload trucks, trailers, and import containers at human-scale or better performance. The alternative is manual work that is difficult, dirty, sometimes dangerous, and increasingly hard to staff at distribution centers around the globe. Pickle Robot is laser focused on automating truck unloading using generative AI, machine learning, computer vision, advanced sensors, and industrial robotics to deliver engineered products customers rely on. Pickle Robot Unload Systems work alongside people on loading docks to make the work safer, faster, and more efficient. Pickle robots are physical AI that unload trucks.
Pickle provides best-in-class benefits including health, dental, & vision insurance; unlimited vacation, along with all federal and state holidays; 401K contributions of 5% your salary, travel supplies, and other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive.