QA Test Automation Engineer, Cyngn
$115-125k
Office located in Menlo Park, CA
Industrial autonomous vehicle technology
Job no longer available
Industrial autonomous vehicle technology
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$115-125k
Office located in Menlo Park, CA
21-100 employees
Company mission
To address significant challenges facing industrial organizations today, such as labor shortages and costly safety incidents.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a talented QA Test and Automation Engineer with 3 to 5 years of experience to be a pivotal part of our Autonomous Robotics QA team
- The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of embedded systems, robot testing, and will bring a passion for ensuring the highest quality in our robotic solutions
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
- 3-5 years of professional experience in QA testing, with a focus on automation
- Proven experience in embedded systems testing
- Strong knowledge of Python development
- Experience with cloud technology testing
- Familiarity with robot testing methodologies and tools
- Solid understanding of system testing and debugging skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Field test experience in robotics or a related field
- Knowledge of industry best practices in QA
- Experience in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) environments
What the job involves
- Design, develop, and execute automation scripts using open-source tools
- Identify, record, and thoroughly document bugs in our robotic systems
- Collaborate closely with the R&D team to understand product changes and ensure test coverage
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and frameworks
- Develop and execute test cases for embedded systems and robot functionality
- Review system requirements and identify testing strategies that ensure software quality
- Engage with cloud technologies, ensuring seamless integration and robust performance
- Conduct field tests and report findings, ensuring our robotics solutions work in real-world scenarios
- Debug system issues, providing clear and actionable feedback to the development team
Our take
From the switch from manual driving to automatic in the 40s, and now the rise of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the past 5-10 years, cars have come a long way. While much of the attention has focused on consumer-facing self-driving cars, it's often overlooked how many industrial vehicles are now capable of operating, at least in part, without direct driver control.
Cyngn is a well-established company providing autonomous vehicles solutions for these environments. Its DriveMod product is designed to integrate with existing workflows, allowing businesses to introduce automation without major infrastructure changes. Rather than focusing purely on capability, the company emphasizes practical deployment, aiming to deliver systems that can reliably handle real-world industrial tasks.
Cyngn has raised significant funding since its founding in 2009, reflecting both the strength of its technology and continued investor confidence. Alongside partnerships with companies like US Continental and Jtec Industries, the business is still actively securing new capital, with a recent $8.65M raise aimed at supporting further development and scaling its autonomous solutions,. With DriveMod already deployed across vehicles like tuggers and forklifts, Cyngn is positioning itself to capitalize on growing demand from industrial and logistics operators looking to address labor shortages and improve safety through automation.
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Insights
22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2015
$85m
SERIES C
Dec 2013
$23m
SERIES B
Total funding: $115m
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Lior Tal
(CEO)Lior joined Cyngn in 2016 as COO, moving into the role of CEO that same year. Previously, he spent over 5 years at Facebook as a Director of Growth & Partnerships. He also founded Snaptu where he served as the company's VP of Business Development for nearly 4 years.
Natalie Russell
(CFO)Natalie joined Cyngn in 2023 as the Director of Accounting, she then became the Interim CFO in January 2025 and became CFO later that same year. Previously, she was a Technical Accounting Manager at SOAProjects. She also spent over 5 years at EY in various Audit roles.
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