Senior Software Engineer in Test; Defense Manufacturing

Overview

Senior Software Engineer in Test (Defense Manufacturing) – Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr.

Location:

Dallas, TX or San Jose, CA (Hybrid, 3 days a week onsite).

This role involves owning test strategy, building automation frameworks, and integrating them into CI/CD to ensure system reliability. You will drive root-cause analysis, support simulations, and mentor teams on quality best practices.

• Own test strategy and define layered test plans (unit, integration, system, E2E) across services, devices, and production systems.
• Build and maintain Go/Java test suites, frameworks, and reusable tools for SITL/HITL environments.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enforce quality at every stage.
• Lead integration events, track results, and turn failures into clear, actionable tasks.
• Set up and operate simulations and physical rigs; monitor systems and apply safe runtime fixes.

• Experience building tests and frameworks for complex systems involving services, devices, and industrial automation.
• Proficient in Go, Java, or Rust, with strong knowledge of Git Hub workflows, Jira, Docker, and modern CI pipelines.
• Hands-on with SITL/HITL testing, emulators, or simulation tools for robotics or industrial systems.
• Skilled at triaging critical issues in production-like environments and translating them into engineering actions.
• Ability to work in Dallas, TX – Hybrid 3 days a week onsite (or based in San Jose, CA and travel to Dallas ~1 week per month with expenses covered).

• Senior Software Engineer in Test –
  
  Location:
  
  Dallas, TX or San Jose, CA (Hybrid)
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Industries:
  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing