Development Engineer Jobs in Pennsylvania
Development Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, defense systems, and energy infrastructure across experience levels from entry-level to senior principal. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the Lehigh Valley corridor anchor most of the hiring, with established employers like Siemens, Merck, and BAE Systems maintaining significant development engineering operations in the state. The most consistently sought specialties include process development, product lifecycle engineering, and systems integration. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Burro is the leading robotics company in the world by number of robots working outdoors in the field with real customers. Our mission is to free people from tedious work and solve the critical labor shortages faced by farmers and others that work outdoors.
To accomplish our mission, we need a world-class, diverse team where everyone feels comfortable sharing their ideas. With this in mind, we strive to create a work environment where every employee can be themselves and express their perspective – this enables us to deliver the most creative and innovative solutions to problems our customers face.
Headquartered in Philadelphia with an office in central California, and backed by top Agtech and autonomy investors, including S2G, Catalyst, Translink, Cibus, FPrime, Toyota Ventures, FFVC, Xplorer, and Radicle, Burro was created to solve the labor shortages facing farmers using robotics.
Burros can be described as Disney's Wall-E for agriculture and work outdoors, in a 1.0 format. They function, today, as computer vision based autonomous ground vehicles for carrying, towing, and scouting, and are designed to lay the base for the fully autonomous future of work outdoors. We have a growing triple digit fleet deployed in paid commercial use within vineyards, nurseries, berries, and beyond, and demand for our product is accelerating, so we are growing our team.
Reporting to the Director of Software Platform & Integration, we are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Development Engineer in Test with experience in robotics and autonomous systems to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the quality and reliability of our robotics software, working closely with our User Acceptance Testing, Infrastructure, and Engineering teams to ensure seamless development, testing, simulation, and deployment workflows, and helping to design, build, and deploy cutting-edge agricultural and industrial autonomous robots.
We are looking for a teammate who shares our enthusiasm for working with collaborative robots made to handle the tedious and physically demanding parts of agricultural work, has a passion for delivering a high-quality end-to-end user experience, and maintains a collaborative attitude that supports and uplifts everyone they work with.
Responsibilities:
- Extend and maintain simulation-based testing frameworks with Isaac and Gazebo, creating scenarios for our virtual fleet in industrial and agricultural environments.
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Create and maintain ROS-based testing frameworks for C++ and Python robotics software applications, including functional, regression, integration, performance, acceptance, and stress testing on amd64 robotic platforms in both simulated and real-world environments.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate software functionality and performance across robotic systems, including embedded software, and cloud-based services.
- Drive the integration of QA processes into continuous integration, deployment, and testing (CI/CD/CT) pipelines, ensuring consistency and reliability.
- Build and maintain internal tools and dashboards to monitor the health and performance of testing systems, collaborating with the Platform team on shared monitoring infrastructure to provide critical insights.
- Identify, document, and track software defects and bugs, working closely with development teams for efficient resolution.
- Support field testing and validation of autonomous systems in agricultural and industrial settings.
- Collaborate effectively with engineering, product, and other cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and specifications, to define and validate user acceptance criteria, and to provide timely feedback.
- Advocate for overall product quality and promote best practices across the engineering organization.
- Conduct periodic on-site physical testing of robots (a few days per month), involving physical activity and requiring year-round presence at both the Philadelphia office and the outdoor Phoenixville test farm. Serve as backup for the User Acceptance Technician as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or test engineering, preferably in robotics, embedded systems, or autonomous systems.
- Strong experience designing and implementing software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, system, and acceptance testing.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail.
- Experience with robotic simulation tools such as NVIDIA Isaac or Gazebo.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a dynamic team environment.
- Familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System) or similar robotics middleware.
- Proficiency in Python, Typescript/Javascript, C++, and shell scripting for test automation.
- Proficiency with Linux-based development environments.
- Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
- Experience robustly testing robotic software systems in simulation and data-replay settings that may not be deterministic.
- Experience working with 3D assets as used in simulation software.
- Knowledge of computer vision and machine learning testing practices.
- Familiarity with safety standards and compliance testing for autonomous systems.
- Experience testing hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) systems.
- A background in agricultural technology, industrial automation, or outdoor robotics.
Perks:
Competitive salary and benefits package (medical/dental/vision)
Early-Stage Equity
401K Plan
Unlimited PTO
Paid parental leave
Burro is the leading robotics company in the world by number of robots working outdoors in the field with real customers. Our mission is to free people from tedious work and solve the critical labor shortages faced by farmers and others that work outdoors.
To accomplish our mission, we need a world-class, diverse team where everyone feels comfortable sharing their ideas. With this in mind, we strive to create a work environment where every employee can be themselves and express their perspective – this enables us to deliver the most creative and innovative solutions to problems our customers face.
Headquartered in Philadelphia with an office in central California, and backed by top Agtech and autonomy investors, including S2G, Catalyst, Translink, Cibus, FPrime, Toyota Ventures, FFVC, Xplorer, and Radicle, Burro was created to solve the labor shortages facing farmers using robotics.
Burros can be described as Disney's Wall-E for agriculture and work outdoors, in a 1.0 format. They function, today, as computer vision based autonomous ground vehicles for carrying, towing, and scouting, and are designed to lay the base for the fully autonomous future of work outdoors. We have a growing triple digit fleet deployed in paid commercial use within vineyards, nurseries, berries, and beyond, and demand for our product is accelerating, so we are growing our team.
Reporting to the Director of Software Platform & Integration, we are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Development Engineer in Test with experience in robotics and autonomous systems to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the quality and reliability of our robotics software, working closely with our User Acceptance Testing, Infrastructure, and Engineering teams to ensure seamless development, testing, simulation, and deployment workflows, and helping to design, build, and deploy cutting-edge agricultural and industrial autonomous robots.
We are looking for a teammate who shares our enthusiasm for working with collaborative robots made to handle the tedious and physically demanding parts of agricultural work, has a passion for delivering a high-quality end-to-end user experience, and maintains a collaborative attitude that supports and uplifts everyone they work with.
Responsibilities:
- Extend and maintain simulation-based testing frameworks with Isaac and Gazebo, creating scenarios for our virtual fleet in industrial and agricultural environments.
-
Create and maintain ROS-based testing frameworks for C++ and Python robotics software applications, including functional, regression, integration, performance, acceptance, and stress testing on amd64 robotic platforms in both simulated and real-world environments.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate software functionality and performance across robotic systems, including embedded software, and cloud-based services.
- Drive the integration of QA processes into continuous integration, deployment, and testing (CI/CD/CT) pipelines, ensuring consistency and reliability.
- Build and maintain internal tools and dashboards to monitor the health and performance of testing systems, collaborating with the Platform team on shared monitoring infrastructure to provide critical insights.
- Identify, document, and track software defects and bugs, working closely with development teams for efficient resolution.
- Support field testing and validation of autonomous systems in agricultural and industrial settings.
- Collaborate effectively with engineering, product, and other cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and specifications, to define and validate user acceptance criteria, and to provide timely feedback.
- Advocate for overall product quality and promote best practices across the engineering organization.
- Conduct periodic on-site physical testing of robots (a few days per month), involving physical activity and requiring year-round presence at both the Philadelphia office and the outdoor Phoenixville test farm. Serve as backup for the User Acceptance Technician as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or test engineering, preferably in robotics, embedded systems, or autonomous systems.
- Strong experience designing and implementing software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, system, and acceptance testing.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail.
- Experience with robotic simulation tools such as NVIDIA Isaac or Gazebo.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a dynamic team environment.
- Familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System) or similar robotics middleware.
- Proficiency in Python, Typescript/Javascript, C++, and shell scripting for test automation.
- Proficiency with Linux-based development environments.
- Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
- Experience robustly testing robotic software systems in simulation and data-replay settings that may not be deterministic.
- Experience working with 3D assets as used in simulation software.
- Knowledge of computer vision and machine learning testing practices.
- Familiarity with safety standards and compliance testing for autonomous systems.
- Experience testing hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) systems.
- A background in agricultural technology, industrial automation, or outdoor robotics.
Perks:
Competitive salary and benefits package (medical/dental/vision)
Early-Stage Equity
401K Plan
Unlimited PTO
Paid parental leave
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Development Engineer Job Market in Pennsylvania
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Who's Hiring
- Penn State University17
- LIVIC Civil4
- Comcast3
- LifeLens Technologies3L
- Nokia2
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Education
- Telecommunications
- Electronics & Hardware
- Construction & Real Estate
What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in development engineer jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or related engineering discipline required
- Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA for design and prototyping work
- Experience with product development lifecycles from concept through validation and production release
- Familiarity with DFMEA, design controls, or six sigma methodologies in a manufacturing or regulated environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing and quality teams
- Experience with data analysis tools and engineering documentation systems such as PLM or ERP platforms
Development Engineer Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a development engineer in Pennsylvania?
Most development engineer roles in Pennsylvania require a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, or materials engineering. While Pennsylvania does not mandate a state-issued license for most industry development engineer positions, engineers who sign and seal drawings for public projects must obtain a Professional Engineer license through the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers. Gaining co-op or internship experience with Pennsylvania manufacturers or research institutions significantly strengthens candidacy.
How much do development engineers make in Pennsylvania?
Development engineers in Pennsylvania earn a median of about $116,970 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $79,940 for the lowest 10% to over $177,510 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire development engineers in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring development engineers in Pennsylvania right now include Penn State University, LIVIC Civil, and Comcast, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Pennsylvania's concentration of pharmaceutical, defense, and advanced manufacturing companies means development engineers are in demand across both large multinationals with regional headquarters and mid-size specialty manufacturers throughout the Philadelphia suburbs, Pittsburgh metro, and Lehigh Valley.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most development engineer jobs?
University Park, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh have the most development engineer openings in Pennsylvania right now. Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs drive volume through pharmaceutical giants, medical device companies, and defense contractors clustered in the region, while Pittsburgh's resurgence in robotics, materials science, and energy technology supports steady hiring, and the Lehigh Valley benefits from a dense corridor of manufacturing and industrial operations that rely on development engineers throughout the product cycle.
Are there remote development engineer jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely software or analytical fields because development engineering frequently involves hands-on lab work, prototyping, and collaboration with manufacturing equipment on site. About 42% of development engineer openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements being more prevalent than fully remote. The portions of the role most likely to be performed remotely include documentation, simulation modeling, and design review meetings.
How can I get hired as a development engineer in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is pursuing a co-op or engineering internship before graduation, as Pennsylvania universities such as Drexel, Penn State, and Carnegie Mellon have structured co-op programs with direct pipelines into regional employers. Large Pennsylvania manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies regularly hire new graduates into associate or junior development engineer roles, and some run formal early-career rotational programs. Candidates transitioning from adjacent roles such as quality engineer, manufacturing engineer, or lab technician also break in effectively, especially if they hold an EIT credential or relevant project portfolio.
Where can I find and apply to development engineer jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to development engineer jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current Pennsylvania openings from employers actively hiring right now. Find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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