Role & seniority: Senior Engineer – Robotics Deployment and QA

Stack/tools: Linux (CLI, SSH, networking), Python or C++ for automation, ROS/ROS 2, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), design of experiments (DOE), ROS logs and telemetry analysis, lab hardware/tools (multimeters, basic tools)

Top 3 responsibilities

Design and execute DOE-based test plans for physical robots and simulated environments; develop edge-case scenarios and maintain test environments
Own bug reporting pipeline, lead root-cause analysis (RCA) using logs, network traffic, and telemetry; define reproducible steps for labs
Lead deployment at customer sites; author/maintain user manuals, maintenance guides, and troubleshooting playbooks

Must-have skills

Engineering degree (Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, CS)
4–8 years in system testing/QA/field engineering for robotics or complex hardware
Proficiency with Linux, scripting (Python or C++), ROS/ROS 2, and logging/telemetry analysis
Troubleshooting electromechanical systems with basic lab equipment

Nice-to-haves

Experience operating heavy machinery or active construction sites
Six Sigma, Reliability Engineering, or advanced DOE certifications
Startup environment experience; direct field deployment exposure

Location & work type

India-based; full-time role with on-site customer deployments (field collaboration)

Full Description

About Origin Origin (previously 10xConstruction) is building general-purpose autonomous robots for US construction to tackle rising costs, safety risks, and labour shortages. Our modular, multi-trade platform combines purpose-built hardware with real-time site intelligence to navigate complex environments and execute tasks with precision. Trained in high-fidelity simulation and already deployed on live sites, our robots deliver 5x faster execution, 250%+ margin expansion, and significant cost savings. Join India’s most talent-dense robotics team consisting of individuals from IITs, Stanford, UCLA, etc. About the role - As a Senior Engineer - Robotics Deployment and QA, you are the crucial bridge between our engineering lab and the chaotic reality of a construction site. You will own the validation of major robot subsystems (e.g., the mobile base, the robotic sanding tool). You will design aggressive test plans, push the hardware to its breaking point, and capture rich diagnostic data. When a bug occurs, you don't just log it—you isolate the variables, find the reproducibility conditions, and provide the development team with a clear path to the fix. Key Responsibilities

Test Architecture & Execution

Design and execute statistically sound Design of Experiments (DOE) for both physical robot testing and simulated environments.
Develop aggressive edge-case testing scenarios that mimic the worst-case customer behaviors and construction site anomalies.
Setup, maintain, and calibrate complex physical test environments and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems.

Bug Pipeline & Advanced RCA

Take ownership of the bug reporting pipeline for your assigned subsystems. Triage incoming issues from field operations.
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts. Dive deep into ROS logs, network traffic, and hardware telemetry to isolate whether a failure is a mechanical tolerance issue, an electrical brown-out, or a software race condition.
Define and document the exact steps for engineering teams to reproduce complex field bugs in the lab.

Deployment & Documentation

Lead the technical deployment of robots at customer sites, ensuring the environment is mapped and the operators are trained.
Author and maintain the User Manuals, Maintenance Guides, and Troubleshooting Playbooks for the product.
Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science).
4-8 years of experience in system testing, QA, or field engineering for robotics or complex hardware.
Strong proficiency with Linux command line, SSH, and networking fundamentals.
Experience using Python or C++ to write automated test scripts or parse large data logs.