Integration and Test Engineer

Test Integration Engineer

Autonomous Systems | Robotics | Defense Technology

Overview

We’re partnering with a venture-backed defense technology startup developing next-generation autonomous systems designed to operate in complex, real-world environments.

The team is building advanced platforms that combine
embedded systems, sensors, control, and software
to detect, track, and respond to fast-moving aerial threats. This role sits at the centre of that effort — ensuring systems work reliably when it matters most.

About the Role

This is a
highly hands-on integration and test role
, focused on system bring-up, debugging, and validation across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.

You’ll work at the intersection of hardware and software, diagnosing issues, improving system reliability, and helping move prototypes into robust, field-ready systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Integrate subsystems including
sensors, cameras, motor drivers, networking, and power systems
- Lead
system bring-up, debugging, and validation
across prototype and production stages
- Debug across
embedded firmware (e.g. STM32) and Linux-based systems
- Use lab equipment (
oscilloscopes, logic analysers, spectrum analysers
) to diagnose signal, timing, and power issues
- Develop and execute
test procedures
at component, subsystem, and system level
- Support
field testing
and investigate real-world system failures
- Collaborate with engineering teams to
improve system robustness and testability
- Build and maintain
test setups, fixtures, and automation tools
- Validate new hardware revisions and ensure design changes meet performance expectations

What We’re Looking For

- 3+ years of experience in
hardware integration, bring-up, and system testing
- Strong hands-on experience with
lab instrumentation and debugging tools
- Familiarity with
embedded systems and firmware debugging
- Comfortable working in
Linux environments (command line)
- Experience with communication interfaces such as
CAN, Ethernet, UART, I²C, RS-422/485
- Basic programming/scripting skills (
Python or C/C++
)
- Strong understanding of
hardware-software integration challenges
- Ability to operate in a
fast-paced, highly collaborative engineering environment

Nice to Have

- Experience with
high-power, motor-driven, or battery-based systems
- Exposure to
hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or system-level testing
- Familiarity with
embedded Linux platforms
(Yocto, Ubuntu)
- Understanding of
EMI/EMC and system reliability challenges
- Experience supporting
field testing or deployed systems
- Proven ability to troubleshoot
complex, intermittent system issues

What’s On Offer

- Competitive salary + equity
- Full benefits package (health, dental, vision)
- Paid time off
- Opportunity to work on
cutting-edge autonomous systems with real-world impact