Engineering Manager, Software QA

Summary

Join Agility Robotics as the Engineering Manager of Software QA, leading the strategy and execution of quality assurance for their robotics software. You will manage and grow a team, building scalable test methodologies and refining CI/CD pipelines. This role requires a strong technical background and leadership skills to ensure reliable and performant software releases. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including comprehensive insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. The location is flexible, with options for remote work on the West Coast or in Salem, OR. Relocation assistance is available. Agility Robotics is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of industry experience in software QA, systems validation, or test infrastructure, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role
• Proven experience testing complex, multidisciplinary systems—robotics, autonomous vehicles, or embedded systems preferred
• Track record of building, scaling, and managing QA teams in high-growth, fast-paced environments
• Apply hardware intuition to design optimal testing and interpret results, data, and robot behavior to map observations back to likely root causes in hardware, firmware, or software
• Strong understanding of robotics hardware—actuators, sensors, embedded systems, and mechanics—and how it affects real-world performance
• Deep understanding of software QA methodologies, automated test development, and CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with QA frameworks and tools for robotics, including simulation-based testing (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo) and real-time validation
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python) and working knowledge of software development workflows (Git, Jenkins, Docker, etc.)
• Familiarity with robotics software architecture, embedded systems, control loops, and perception pipelines
• Ownership mindset—takes initiative and drives projects forward without waiting for permission
• Pragmatic and scrappy—builds processes and tools that solve real problems without unnecessary overhead
• Excellent communicator—able to translate test results into actionable feedback and influence across disciplines
• Passion for quality, curiosity for how things work, and resilience in the face of complexity

Responsibilities

• Lead, grow, and mentor a team of SW QA engineers focused on end-to-end testing of robotics software, from perception and locomotion to behavior and autonomy
• Define and execute the QA roadmap for software quality, test infrastructure, and CI/CD strategy as Agility’s robot fleet and software complexity scale
• Champion a “quality-first” mindset across the engineering organization by setting expectations, driving accountability, and advocating for robust testing at every stage
• Refine and evolve Agility’s CI/CD processes, ensuring fast, reliable, and scalable software validation from code commit to release
• Own the architecture and tooling for test execution, artifact management, regression tracking, and reporting
• Identify gaps in current test coverage and infrastructure, and lead efforts to develop simulation- and hardware-in-the-loop testing solutions
• Establish and scale structured test development practices to validate the full robotics software stack, including controls, state estimation, planning, and perception
• Oversee development of automated test frameworks for both simulation and physical robots, ensuring test cases are meaningful, maintainable, and well-aligned with product goals
• Ensure repeatability, reliability, and traceability across all validation workflows—manual and automated
• Oversee testing of software releases on both development and production robot platforms, ensuring regressions are caught early and addressed swiftly
• Partner with Software, Controls, and Systems Engineering teams to triage, reproduce, and resolve high-priority bugs
• Drive and participate in root cause analysis efforts by guiding deep-dive investigations using logs, telemetry, and test artifacts, partnering closely with integration engineers
• Define quality gates for software releases, balancing speed with rigor to maintain stability without slowing innovation
• Develop and enforce processes for bug tracking, prioritization, and resolution, ensuring efficient communication between QA and development
• Create KPIs to track software quality, test coverage, and release readiness—and use them to drive continuous improvement
• Deliver clear and actionable QA reports summarizing test outcomes, trends, and risks
• Ensure robust documentation of QA processes, test plans, and tooling to support internal alignment and team scaling
• Provide regular updates to leadership on software health, risk areas, and resource needs

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match
• Equity: Company stock options
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time Off: Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown
• Time Off: Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches twice a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles