Senior Software & Hardware Test Engineer - China
First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to develop and deliver intelligent robotic behaviours for autonomous consumer robotics products.
You will work across software, hardware, perception, and systems engineering disciplines to solve real-world robotics challenges and deliver reliable product features. This role requires strong problem-solving ability, system engineering thinking, and hands-on software development experience to design, implement, debug, and optimize robotics capabilities that perform reliably in customer environments. Experience working with ODM/JDM development partners is an advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Robotics Software Development
• Design, develop, and maintain robotics software using modern C++.
• Develop autonomous robot behaviours for navigation, obstacle avoidance, task execution, area coverage, and recovery.
• Implement solutions involving localization, planning, control, and sensor integration.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, validation, and maintenance.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to software quality, reliability, and maintainability improvements.
System Engineering & Problem Solving
• Investigate and resolve complex system-level issues involving software, hardware, sensors, and algorithms.
• Perform root-cause analysis through debugging, data analysis, testing, and validation.
• Drive reliability, robustness, and performance improvements across robotics subsystems.
• Support field issue investigations and product validation activities.
• Contribute to engineering best practices, software architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Robotics Behaviours & Autonomy
• Develop and enhance robot behaviours and autonomy frameworks.
• Contribute to Behaviour Trees, State Machines, or similar decision-making systems.
• Work closely with perception, controls, and product teams to improve robot performance and user experience.
• Support navigation, localization, SLAM, sensor fusion, and robot control development activities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with hardware, perception, QA, test, and product teams throughout product development.
• Support software integration, system validation, and production readiness activities.
• Participate in technical reviews, design discussions, and project planning.
• Work with ODM/JDM partners and external suppliers to support development, integration, and issue resolution.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous systems, embedded software, or related software engineering domains.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and working proficiency in Python.
• Experience with:
o Linux development and debugging
o Multi-threaded and concurrent software development
o Object-oriented design and software architecture
o Software performance optimization
o Git-based development workflows
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis skills.
Robotics Experience
Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Robotics software development
• Mobile robots or autonomous systems
• Navigation and localization
• SLAM and sensor fusion
• Robot control systems
• Behaviour Trees or State Machines
• ROS / ROS2
System Engineering
• Strong system engineering mindset with the ability to analyse and solve complex cross-functional problems.
• Experience delivering software features from concept through product deployment.
• Ability to balance technical trade-offs, product requirements, performance, quality, and schedule constraints.
• Experience working with ODM/JDM partners or external development teams is preferred.
Perception AI & Communication
• Basic understanding of robotics perception fundamentals, including computer vision, OpenCV, camera/LiDAR/IMU sensors, and machine learning concepts related to perception, object detection, classification, and sensor data processing.
• Strong English reading and writing skills with the ability to understand technical specifications and collaborate effectively with global engineering teams.
• Basic spoken English for technical discussions, project reviews, and cross-functional collaboration.