Senior Manager, Test and Integration

Summary

Join Agility Robotics, a pioneer in humanoid robotics, as a Senior Manager of System Test & Integration! Lead and grow a team of engineers responsible for hardware and software testing, system integration, and manufacturing test development. This senior management role requires strong technical expertise, strategic leadership, and cross-functional collaboration. You will build and execute test and integration strategies while fostering a high-performing team. The position offers a flexible work arrangement, with options for remote work in the San Francisco Bay Area or on-site in Salem, OR. Agility Robotics is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in test engineering, system integration, or validation in complex hardware/software environments
• 5+ years of experience in engineering management, leading test, validation, or integration teams
• Proven experience in hiring, mentoring, and developing engineering talent
• Industry experience in robotics, aerospace, autonomous vehicles, automotive, or similarly complex electromechanical systems
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, the V-model, and verification & validation (V&V) methodologies
• Hands-on experience with test software development (Python, C++, or similar) and test automation
• Expertise in hardware reliability testing, manufacturing test development, and failure analysis
• Familiarity with EtherCAT, CAN, and real-time communication protocols used in robotic systems
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence technical direction in a high-growth startup environment

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of test and integration engineers, ensuring clear ownership and accountability across functional areas
• Set strategic direction for test and integration, aligning with company and engineering objectives
• Drive a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the team
• Identify and recruit top-tier talent, ensuring the team scales effectively to meet growing demands
• Establish clear career development pathways, providing mentorship and coaching to up-level the team
• Oversee the verification and validation (V&V) strategy to ensure comprehensive hardware and software test coverage
• Guide the development of hardware reliability testing, durability testing, and failure analysis to improve product robustness
• Ensure test plans and methodologies are aligned with systems engineering best practices and the V-model
• Champion data-driven decision-making, ensuring test results are used to inform design iterations and optimizations
• Provide strategic leadership on end-of-line test stations and manufacturing test automation
• Guide the development of test software for manufacturing, ensuring efficiency and scalability
• Oversee root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions, ensuring issues identified in production are systematically addressed
• Partner with Manufacturing & Quality teams to establish a robust test framework that supports production scaling
• Manage the hardware and software system integration team, overseeing robot bring-up, debugging, and troubleshooting across all levels (PCBA, subsystem, full robot)
• Drive a structured approach to failure analysis and RCA, ensuring systematic resolution of integration issues
• Ensure best practices for logging, debugging, and test automation are implemented to accelerate issue identification and resolution
• Work closely with the firmware and software teams to streamline real-time data collection and automated diagnostics
• Support and oversee the existing team and lead who is responsible for daily software testing and validation, ensuring alignment with broader test and integration efforts
• Ensure the daily software regression testing process for our fleet of test robots is effectively managed, providing continuous monitoring, debugging, and validation of software updates
• Ensure test results are systematically captured, analyzed, and fed back into software and hardware development cycles
• Work with Systems and Software Engineering to improve test automation, infrastructure, and tooling to increase coverage and efficiency
• Partner with Hardware, Software, Systems Engineering, and Manufacturing to drive deep cross-functional alignment
• Work with leadership to define strategic test and integration initiatives that improve development efficiency and execution speed
• Continuously evaluate and improve test processes, tools, and infrastructure to ensure scalability and robustness

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing scalable test architectures for robotic or complex electromechanical systems
• Hands-on experience with test automation, data logging, and diagnostic tools
• Background in statistical analysis and test data interpretation to drive reliability improvements

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