StandardBots Manual QA Tester at StandardBots executes manual and exploratory test passes on robot control software to catch regressions and file detailed bug reports. The role requires careful testing due to software controlling physical hardware.
Responsibilities
We're looking for a sharp, methodical manual tester to add dedicated manual-testing capacity to the QA org during a busy stretch of releases. You'll run structured manual and exploratory test passes across Standard Bots' software — the robot control apps, teach pendant, and core workflows — execute regression every release, and file clean, well-documented bugs. Because our software drives physical 6-axis robots, a bug isn't just a UI glitch; it can move real hardware. Careful, observant testing is the whole job.
This is a contract role (roughly 3 months, with the option to extend). It's a strong fit for an experienced manual tester who is disciplined, hardware-curious, and writes crisp reproduction steps.
Execute manual regression and smoke passes across software releases — on the product UI and on real robots — to catch regressions before they reach customers.
Run broad exploratory testing across complex robotic workflows: probe edge cases, unusual sequences, and the failure modes scripted tests miss.
Write and maintain clear, repeatable manual test cases in our test-management tool (Qase), and keep them current as features ship.
File high-quality bug reports with precise reproduction steps, system state, logs, and firmware/build versions, so engineers can act without back-and-forth.
Partner with SDETs and Systems Test Engineers to reproduce and isolate defects, and surface the coverage gaps you find along the way.
Support release QA, including gated test runs and release-candidate validation, and report results clearly.
Perform basic recovery on test hardware (re-home, reset) to keep test cells available.
Skills You'll Bring
Manual Testing Foundation: 2+ years of hands-on manual QA experience, with strong test-case design and disciplined, repeatable execution.
Exploratory Instincts: A knack for breaking things — you find the failure modes no one thought to script.
Qualification
A detail-orientedBasic scripting (PythonFamiliarity with network protocols (SSH
Required
A detail-oriented, self-driven tester who takes pride in catching what everyone else misses. You're comfortable around hardware, communicate clearly, and thrive in a fast-moving release cycle. No robotics background required.
Preferred
Experience testing products where software controls physical hardware (robots, EVs, drones, medical devices, appliances)
Familiarity with test-management tools (Qase, TestRail) and bug trackers (Asana, Jira)
Basic scripting (Python, Bash) or CLI comfort for log parsing and data extraction
Exposure to robotic systems (6-axis arms, collaborative robots) or hardware-in-the-loop testing