Quality Assurance Manager, Agtonomy
$145-190k
+ Equity in the form of stock options
Autonomy & tele-assist platform for agriculture vehicles
Be an early applicant
Autonomy & tele-assist platform for agriculture vehicles
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$145-190k
+ Equity in the form of stock options
21-100 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the world's transition to sustainable farming by equipping farmers with the technology and services they need to continue to feed the world.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, or related engineering discipline
- 7+ years of experience integrating embedded systems into complex electro-mechanical platforms (preferably off-highway, automotive, or robotics)
- 4+ years direct management experience, with a proven track record of growing employees and ensuring execution to company needs
- Experience with system validation and verification across both lab environments and field deployments
- Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or similar for test automation, diagnostics, and data analysis
- Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and implement OEM system specifications and safety standards
- Familiarity with functional safety frameworks (ISO 18497, ISO 25119, or equivalent) and best practices for safe system integration
- Comfortable working in fast-paced partner environments, balancing technical rigor with customer-facing collaboration
Desirable
- Experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other complex electromechanical systems
- Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups, simulation environments, or field validation processes
- Experience driving compliance with safety or quality standards (e.g. ISO 18497, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, etc.)
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels—setting QA vision while jumping in to debug when needed
- Passion for building high-reliability systems that work in the real world
What the job involves
- Agtonomy’s QA team is seeking a hands-on System and Software Quality Assurance Manager to make an immediate impact, leading the test and deployment of new features, system updates, and software releases
- This role will be in the driver’s seat, building a high-quality, repeatable test approach that unlocks agricultural autonomy at a global scale
- Lead and grow a high-performing QA team, providing clear direction, coaching, and career development for engineers across multiple domains
- Own test strategy for both software and integrated system validation, including unit, integration, HIL, simulation, and on-system testing
- Model a hands-on leadership style, balancing strategic direction with active involvement in day-to-day quality initiatives
- Prepare and execute safety validation testing in line with existing safety standards
- Establish quality gates and exit criteria for releases, ensuring issues are caught early and escalated effectively
- Define and implement automation frameworks that improve test coverage and reduce regression cycles across embedded, backend, and UI layers
- Collaborate cross-functionally with development, product, and operations teams to drive quality throughout the development lifecycle
- Track and communicate quality metrics (e.g., autonomy minutes, error rates, coverage gaps, reliability trends) to senior leadership and stakeholders
- Continuously improve QA processes, tools, and infrastructure to support rapid scaling and increased product complexity
- Represent QA in release reviews, incident investigations, and roadmap planning, ensuring quality considerations are built in from the start
Application process
- Our interview process is generally conducted in four (4) phases:
- Phone Screen with People Operations (30 minutes)
- Video Interview with the Hiring Manager (45 minutes)
- Panel Interview (Video interviews scheduled with key stakeholders, each interview will be 30 to 45 minutes)
- Final Interviews (CEO, CFO, 30 minutes each)
Our take
While trillions of dollars are spent on developing autonomous passenger vehicles, core industries such as agriculture haven’t been getting the same kind of attention. This is where Agtonomy steps in, supplying software that turns tractors and other equipment into autonomous machines, enabling cost-saving remote modes of operation.
Agtonomy differs itself from its competition by primarily meeting the needs of local farmers as opposed to big farms. In line with this, its autonomous vehicles will cost around $50,000, which is a far cry from the $500,000-$1 million price tag typical in the industry.
In 2023, the company expanded its customer pilot program in a step towards a full commercial launch. It has since continued to raise funding, the latest of which will support accelerated growth and market expansion in the coming years.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Oct 2025
$18m
SERIES B
Oct 2024
$10m
SERIES A
Total funding: $73m
Company 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
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Tim Butcher
(CEO)Founder and President of Trattore Farms. Previously founded Lyve Minds, Zing Systems, TastingRoom.com and Mirra. Was also CPO of Scientific Games, SVP and GM at Seagate Technology, SVP/VP at a number of other companies.
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