Senior Software Engineer in Test (Defense Manufacturing)
Are you a Software Engineer with experience building tests and frameworks for complex systems, looking to join an early-stage, well-funded company ($50M seed) that is revolutionizing defense manufacturing?
Incredible opportunity to gain early equity in a fast-growth company that is building cutting-edge technology in the defense space, with sights set on becoming a billion-dollar business.
This company is transforming America’s defense manufacturing by integrating robotics and software into factory systems at scale. Backed by $50 million in funding and experiencing rapid growth, their mission is to restore America’s industrial strength and build automated factories that produce for America’s defense sector.
Location: Dallas, TX or San Jose, CA (Hybrid, 3 days a week onsite)
The Role:
- 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.
The Person:
- Experience building tests and frameworks for complex systems involving services, devices, and industrial automation
- Proficient in Go, Java, or Rust, with strong knowledge of GitHub 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 can travel to Dallas 1 week per month with expenses covered)
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Defense and Space Manufacturing, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Benefits
- Vision insurance
- Medical insurance