About the Company

Tective is an innovative deep-tech firm specializing in autonomous drone systems for sectors such as defense, security, disaster response, and agriculture. The company is dedicated to creating fully integrated solutions that merge hardware, software, and real-world operations, facilitating reliable 24/7 autonomous drone missions.

The Role

We are seeking a Robotics Test Engineer to assist in the validation of our autonomous drone systems in both laboratory and field settings. This hands-on position emphasizes testing complex hardware-software systems and involves close collaboration with the R&D team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct manual and automated tests on embedded and robotic systems.
• Perform integration, verification, and regression testing.
• Execute test cases in real-world (field) environments.
• Develop and maintain test plans and test cases.
• Investigate, document, and track defects in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Analyze test results and report on product quality.
• Support testing of hardware-software integrations.
• Conduct drone flights for data acquisition (approximately 1-2 days per week).

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in testing technical systems (robotics, embedded, or similar).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (aerospace, robotics, engineering).
• Experience with manual testing.
• Basic programming/scripting skills (Python required).
• Familiarity with OpenCV and/or C++ is advantageous.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities and an analytical mindset.
• Interest in understanding systems from end-to-end.
• Comfortable working with custom-built or evolving technology.
• Flexible and capable of managing changing priorities.
• Willingness to work on-site and in the field.
• Strong communication skills to facilitate effective collaboration with engineers in identifying and resolving root causes.