Software Quality Assurance Intern
It’s an amazing time to join Sarcos, a leading robotics company undergoing significant growth. As an undisputed industry leader in dexterous robotic systems, Sarcos is creating technology to empower people. We don’t replace human productivity, we enhance it, by making people stronger, keeping them safer, and getting to places people couldn’t, or shouldn’t, otherwise go. We don’t just build robots. We build new possibilities for the real people getting it done.
Sarcos brings together the brightest minds in robotics to provide creative options to carrying out the world’s most dangerous tasks. We place a large emphasis on collaboration & teamwork, because the problems being solved are extremely challenging and require contributions from people with expertise in a wide variety of disciplines. If you’re interested in working on the forefront of robotics with a creative team of great people, come join us!
Software Quality Assurance Intern
As a software QA tester, you will focus on testing the functionality and design of several robotics and electro-mechanical products. Our engineers are rapidly developing solutions to solve unsolved problems, and we need to ensure they are thoroughly tested. This position requires hands on abilities to test new algorithms and software on both physical hardware and in simulated environments. If the prospect of working hard, learning new things every day, and being a part of a truly innovative robotics team excites you, we would love to hear from you.
Role/Responsibilities:
- Work with cross-disciplined teams of engineers to implement innovative solutions to one-of-a-kind robotics systems
- Design, implement, execute, and maintain test cases based on design specifications
- Perform full system tests for complex robots and hardware-heavy prototypes
- Prioritize testing activities to help development team meet deadlines
- Work with development team to quickly verify fixes
- Define, track, and take ownership of quality metrics
- Report and document bugs found through testing
- Be a vocal proponent for maintaining quality throughout every phase of the development process
Competencies
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
- Innately possesses accountability, fearless risk-taking, and measurable achievement
- Excellent oral/written communication abilities
- Flexible and adaptable (willing to work on other technical problems as needed)
- Insatiable curiosity for science, technology and understanding of how things work
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a similar Engineering field
- Excellent analytical, debugging, and root-cause analysis skills
- Strong programming foundation including experience with one or more of: C, C++, Rust, Python, ROS, QML
- Knowledge of QA testing and associated methodologies
- Background in building automated testing frameworks and tools
- Experience with Git
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Work is performed Monday through Friday with occasional overtime and weekend requirements.
- Safety awareness is absolutely essential at all times while in the work area.
- Must be able to stand and sit for extended times.
Our Pledge to Each Other
Our most important value is to work as a team. How we treat each other is critical to our success. As a result, you are making the following pledge to the Company and your colleagues.
I will do my best to:
- Treat everyone on our team, regardless of seniority or role, the way they want to be treated
- Trust my colleagues and believe that they have the best of intentions
- Proactively communicate in a candid manner, with sufficient information to allow my colleagues to achieve their objectives
- Be open minded and receptive to review, constructive feedback, and collaboration
- Act with integrity by doing what is right for the company, my customers, my colleagues and myself
- Demonstrate a positive can-do attitude coupled with the drive and determination to win, while holding myself accountable for both my success and the success of the company
- Never criticize, disparage or malign colleagues behind their backs or in front of others
- Not tolerate anyone in the company doing anything inconsistent with any of the above
When I fail to act consistently with my pledge, I will expect my colleagues to respectfully and privately address it with me.
No calls or agencies please.
Proof of right to lawfully work in the United States required. This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.
Sarcos is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, Females, Minority, Veterans, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Sex, Religion, National Origin.