System Test Engineer

South San Francisco, CAFull Time

About Us Agtonomy is pioneering advanced automation and AI solutions to transform agriculture and beyond. Initially focused on specialty crops, our TeleFarmer™ platform addresses labor-intensive needs with automation, turning conventional equipment into autonomous machines. By partnering with leading manufacturers like Doosan Bobcat, we integrate smart technology into tractors and other machinery, enhancing safety and efficiency. As we expand into ground maintenance and other industrial applications, our expert team continues to address key challenges with labor shortages, sustainability, and profitability across various industries. About the Role We are looking for an enthusiastic System Test Engineer to join our QA team. You will be responsible for ensuring the continued success of Agtonomy's products as we scale our fleet of robots. You will coordinate with hardware, software, and operations teams to address weaknesses in our product and provide feedback for design improvements. This role will be based at Agtonomy's South San Francisco facility. This role requires working outdoors in varied weather conditions.

What You'll Do Create, execute, and maintain system validation suites, feature tests, and regression tests

Build analytics for fault tracking and frequency to provide insight into software release readiness and current reliability of the physical fleet

Define and drive test automation and HIL simulation testing

Support customer operations, collect feedback, and resolve any technical issues

Calibrate and test new vehicles as part of assembly validation

Work with developers to troubleshoot issues and release new features

Identify product issues by operating with a critical eye and knowledge of our systems

Write detailed bug reports and document reproduction scenarios

Create reports and analyze datasets on product performance, reliability, and maintenance

Develop and maintain test site infrastructure

Monitor performance of deployed autonomous vehicles

Travel up to 25% to customer and other field sites

What You'll Bring Experience with integration and testing complex software and hardware systems

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other technical discipline and 5+ years of experience in a professional and product-driven environment, or 8 years of professional experience integrating and testing complex systems

Experience working hands-on with electrical and mechanical components

Experience with issue & project tracking software (i.e., JIRA or Linear)

Ability to communicate with customers in a professional manner

Strong communication skills

Curiosity to learn about new technology

What Makes You a Strong Fit Experience with agriculture, land maintenance, and heavy machinery.

An understanding of electric vehicles and software testing

An understanding of networking technology

Experience or basic understanding of how permanent crops are grown

Ability to drive a truck and trailer with heavy equipment

Benefits: • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for the employee (cost plus partner, children, or family is additional) • Commuter Benefits • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Life Insurance • Short- and Long-Term Disability • 401k Plan • Stock Options • Collaborative work environment, working alongside passionate mission-driven folks! Our interview process is generally conducted in four (4) phases: 1. Phone Screen with People Operations (30 minutes) 2. Video Interview with the Hiring Manager (45 minutes) 3. Panel Interview (Video interviews scheduled with key stakeholders, each interview will be 30 to 45 minutes) 4. Final Interviews (CEO, CFO, VP of Engineering, 30 minutes each)

Experience with integration and testing complex software and hardware systems