Lead Validation Engineer

About The Role

The Robotics Operation and Integration team is a part of the SoftServe Robotics Group and specializes in developing and smoothly integrating robotic systems on edge devices as well as in the сloud. We are looking for a Lead Robotics Validation Engineer to define, design, and execute comprehensive validation frameworks for advanced robotic systems that span hardware, software, and cloud integration. You will lead the end-to-end testing and validation lifecycle — ensuring performance, reliability, and safety across robotic platforms such as mobile robots, robotic arms, and drones.

The Robotics Operation and Integration team is a part of the SoftServe Robotics Group and specializes in developing and smoothly integrating robotic systems on edge devices as well as in the сloud. We are looking for a Lead Robotics Validation Engineer to define, design, and execute comprehensive validation frameworks for advanced robotic systems that span hardware, software, and cloud integration. You will lead the end-to-end testing and validation lifecycle — ensuring performance, reliability, and safety across robotic platforms such as mobile robots, robotic arms, and drones.

Responsibilities

Design and develop solutions for diverse robotic platforms (humanoids, mobile robots, robotic arms, drones)

Build and validate rapid prototypes as well as production-ready robotics solutions

Test robotics systems both in simulation and real-world environments

Integrate robots with cloud services

Design automated robotic systems to increase efficiency, precision, and reliability in industrial applications

Research and experiment with the latest trends in navigation, sensing, decision-making, and modern robotic mechanisms

Collaborate across hardware, software, and cloud teams to define system validation metrics and improve product reliability

Requirements

A degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Knowledge of robotics principles, control systems, and algorithms

Experience in software testing and QA methodologies for embedded and robotic systems

Programming expertise in C++, Python, and ROS / ROS2

Skill in robotics simulation tools (IsaacSim, Gazebo, Webots, or equivalent)

Knowledge of SLAM, localization, mapping, path planning, and sensor fusion (LiDAR, IMU, Visual, Odometry, Radar, GPS, etc)

A mindset of being detail-oriented, analytical, and problem-solving

Background of collaborating across hardware, software, and cloud domains

Experience with hardware validation tools (oscilloscopes, logic analysers, etc.)

Familiarity with HIL/SIL testing frameworks and cloud-based robotics management systems

Understanding of containerized and distributed simulation (Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience integrating test automation into CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)

Working knowledge of data visualization and analytics tools (Grafana, PlotJuggler, or custom dashboards)

SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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