Senior Software Quality Engineer (F/M/D)

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior QA Engineer to build and own the testing backbone that enables safe, high-velocity development of AI systems operating in the physical world.

You will design and run the systems that ensure our AI and robotics stack is reliable, safe, and production-ready. In this role, you act as the control layer between rapid AI development and real-world deployment, ensuring systems remain stable and trustworthy in unpredictable environments.

Your Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve the CI/CD pipeline, enabling automated and confident deployments of software and models

Monitor test outcomes and evaluation reports to drive system quality and stability

Design and implement hardware-in-the-loop testing in collaboration with engineering teams

Define and scale human-in-the-loop QA processes with operations for model validation

Build simulation-based regression tests with ML and simulation teams using physics-based environments

Write and maintain comprehensive test strategies and plans across software, models, and field deployments

Take ownership of the overall testing infrastructure end-to-end

Technologies

Python

Linux

Testing frameworks

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization

Git

AI and robotics systems (general stack awareness)

ROS and simulators (nice to have)

C++

Must Have

MSc or PhD in a relevant technical field

5+ years of experience in QA, Test Engineering, or Systems Integration for complex hardware-software systems (ideally robotics or similar domains)

Proven track record in industries like robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, or advanced industrial automation

Strong experience with non-deterministic / probabilistic systems and real-world validation challenges

Expertise in building and scaling automated testing infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines

Advanced technical stack: Python, Linux, testing frameworks, containerization, and version control (Git)

Experience mentoring engineers or contributing to technical leadership and team growth

Nice to Have

Solid understanding of AI and robotics systems

Experience with ROS, simulators, or C++

Exposure to simulation-based testing or hardware-in-the-loop systems

Recruiting Process

Your recruiting partner for this role is Madhulika (she/her). You can expect a screening interview, two technical interviews, and an onsite visit to our office in Munich to meet the team.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Various employee subsidies and perks, including public transportation and wellness support

Work with a world-class team in a flat hierarchy, with direct collaboration alongside the founders and engineering team

Opportunity to make a real impact by working on cutting-edge robotics and AI systems

Fast growth potential in a rapidly evolving company and industry

International office environment with English as the official working language