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Robotics Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure (SITL/HITL)

Irvine, CA (OC-62)💼 Full-time💰 $192,000–$192,000🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and own simulation (SITL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test infrastructure for autonomous robotic towers, ensuring automated whole-system testing for defense applications.

Role type

Senior Software Engineer (Test Infrastructure)

Builds

Declarative multi-node virtual towers, simulated sensor feeds, game-engine-driven worlds, and automated HITL benches for physical Jetson-based towers.

Domain

Defense technology, robotics, autonomous systems, sensor fusion

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Python, Rust, C++, CI/CD engineering, Linux systems administration, Nix/NixOS, hardware test automation, declarative configuration

Preferred skills

Robotics simulation (Unreal, Unity, Gazebo, Isaac Sim), NVIDIA Jetson provisioning, virtualization with GPU passthrough, CAN/serial protocols

Technologies

Python, Rust, C++, Nix, NixOS, Bazel, Buildroot, Yocto, Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi, Linux, systemd, NVIDIA Jetson, Unreal, Unity, Gazebo, Isaac Sim

Responsibilities

Own and grow SITL environments with product variants and scenarios; build functional coverage on HITL benches for motion control and sensor bring-up; own end-to-end CI integration including scheduling and flake triage; partner with hardware teams to stand up physical HITL benches; make failures diagnosable via log capture and artifacts.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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