Senior Software Quality Engineer (F/M/D)

Employment: Full-time Experience: Mid-Senior level 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++ Requirements 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 Benefits 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