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Get Access To All JobsAt Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
QA Engineer & Team Lead, Robotics - Based onsite in Lexington, KY
About Badger Technologies
Badger Technologies, a Jabil company, develops innovative autonomous robots and data-driven solutions that help retailers enhance operational efficiency, improve inventory accuracy, and create safer, smarter shopping environments. By combining robotics, computer vision, and advanced software technologies, Badger is transforming how retailers manage store operations and customer experiences.
Job Summary
Jabil is seeking a highly skilled QA Engineer & Team Lead, Robotics to lead quality assurance efforts for our next-generation robotic platforms. This is a hybrid leadership and hands-on technical role, combining team management responsibilities with active participation in software and hardware quality engineering.
The ideal candidate will spend approximately 40-50% of their time developing automated tests, executing complex validation efforts, and investigating quality issues, while dedicating the remainder to leading a small QA team, driving quality strategy, and partnering with Engineering, Product, and Operations teams to ensure successful product releases.
This role supports the full product lifecycle, including new product introduction (NPI), feature development, sustaining engineering, and field reliability initiatives. While the primary focus is software quality assurance, the role also includes hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and validation of robotic systems to ensure reliable performance in real-world environments.
What can you expect to do?
Leadership & Quality Strategy
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of QA engineers, including performance management, coaching, career development, and daily task prioritization.
- Define and execute the overall QA strategy, test methodologies, release readiness criteria, and quality standards across robotics platforms.
- Establish and track key quality metrics, including defect leakage, automation coverage, reliability targets, and release health indicators.
- Lead defect triage meetings, quality reviews, and risk assessments to proactively address product quality concerns.
- Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations teams to align testing priorities, release schedules, and project risk mitigation plans.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives and quality best practices throughout the organization.
Hands-On Quality Engineering
- Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automated test frameworks for software and robotic systems.
- Actively participate in functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing activities.
- Build and enhance automated testing solutions for web, API, embedded, and robotics applications.
- Perform root cause analysis of complex software, firmware, and hardware-related defects.
- Validate new features and software releases throughout the development lifecycle and ensure readiness for field deployment.
- Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) verification activities related to robotic hardware updates, end-of-life component replacements, and reliability improvements.
- Participate in design reviews and technical discussions to identify quality risks early in the development process.
Technical Collaboration
- Work closely with software, firmware, hardware, and systems engineering teams to define acceptance criteria and ensure quality is built into products from inception.
- Support CI/CD testing strategies and automated quality gates across development and release pipelines.
- Perform diagnostic testing, log analysis, firmware flashing, and debugging activities on target hardware and robotic platforms.
- Contribute to improvements in testing infrastructure, tools, processes, and automation capabilities.
What is the experience needed to be successful in this role?
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
- 6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years in a QA leadership or team lead role.
- Proven experience leading QA initiatives while remaining actively involved in hands-on testing and automation.
- Experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks and test automation solutions.
- Strong experience with software testing methodologies, including functional, integration, regression, system, performance, and acceptance testing.
- Proficiency with Python, C++, or similar programming/scripting languages.
- Experience working in Linux environments and utilizing tools such as Pytest or comparable testing frameworks.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and modern SDLC practices.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated quality validation processes.
- Experience using defect tracking and project management tools such as Jira.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership capabilities.
- Familiarity with Robot Operating System (ROS/ROS2) preferred.
Benefits Package with Jabil
Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Annual Bonus
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
- 401K Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Annual Merit Increases
- Community Volunteer Opportunities
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accessibility Accommodation
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
QA Engineer & Team Lead, Robotics - Based onsite in Lexington, KY
About Badger Technologies
Badger Technologies, a Jabil company, develops innovative autonomous robots and data-driven solutions that help retailers enhance operational efficiency, improve inventory accuracy, and create safer, smarter shopping environments. By combining robotics, computer vision, and advanced software technologies, Badger is transforming how retailers manage store operations and customer experiences.
Job Summary
Jabil is seeking a highly skilled QA Engineer & Team Lead, Robotics to lead quality assurance efforts for our next-generation robotic platforms. This is a hybrid leadership and hands-on technical role, combining team management responsibilities with active participation in software and hardware quality engineering.
The ideal candidate will spend approximately 40-50% of their time developing automated tests, executing complex validation efforts, and investigating quality issues, while dedicating the remainder to leading a small QA team, driving quality strategy, and partnering with Engineering, Product, and Operations teams to ensure successful product releases.
This role supports the full product lifecycle, including new product introduction (NPI), feature development, sustaining engineering, and field reliability initiatives. While the primary focus is software quality assurance, the role also includes hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and validation of robotic systems to ensure reliable performance in real-world environments.
What can you expect to do?
Leadership & Quality Strategy
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of QA engineers, including performance management, coaching, career development, and daily task prioritization.
- Define and execute the overall QA strategy, test methodologies, release readiness criteria, and quality standards across robotics platforms.
- Establish and track key quality metrics, including defect leakage, automation coverage, reliability targets, and release health indicators.
- Lead defect triage meetings, quality reviews, and risk assessments to proactively address product quality concerns.
- Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations teams to align testing priorities, release schedules, and project risk mitigation plans.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives and quality best practices throughout the organization.
Hands-On Quality Engineering
- Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automated test frameworks for software and robotic systems.
- Actively participate in functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing activities.
- Build and enhance automated testing solutions for web, API, embedded, and robotics applications.
- Perform root cause analysis of complex software, firmware, and hardware-related defects.
- Validate new features and software releases throughout the development lifecycle and ensure readiness for field deployment.
- Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) verification activities related to robotic hardware updates, end-of-life component replacements, and reliability improvements.
- Participate in design reviews and technical discussions to identify quality risks early in the development process.
Technical Collaboration
- Work closely with software, firmware, hardware, and systems engineering teams to define acceptance criteria and ensure quality is built into products from inception.
- Support CI/CD testing strategies and automated quality gates across development and release pipelines.
- Perform diagnostic testing, log analysis, firmware flashing, and debugging activities on target hardware and robotic platforms.
- Contribute to improvements in testing infrastructure, tools, processes, and automation capabilities.
What is the experience needed to be successful in this role?
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
- 6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years in a QA leadership or team lead role.
- Proven experience leading QA initiatives while remaining actively involved in hands-on testing and automation.
- Experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks and test automation solutions.
- Strong experience with software testing methodologies, including functional, integration, regression, system, performance, and acceptance testing.
- Proficiency with Python, C++, or similar programming/scripting languages.
- Experience working in Linux environments and utilizing tools such as Pytest or comparable testing frameworks.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and modern SDLC practices.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated quality validation processes.
- Experience using defect tracking and project management tools such as Jira.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership capabilities.
- Familiarity with Robot Operating System (ROS/ROS2) preferred.
Benefits Package with Jabil
Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Annual Bonus
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
- 401K Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Annual Merit Increases
- Community Volunteer Opportunities
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accessibility Accommodation
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
Map your SOC code before applying
Lead QA Engineer roles most often fall under SOC 15-1253 (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers). Pull the O*NET profile for that code to confirm your duties align before your employer files the LCA, since a mismatch can trigger a USCIS Request for Evidence.
Verify prevailing wages by worksite location
Your employer needs a certified LCA for each worksite, and the required wage is location-specific. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC 15-1253 in each city before negotiations so your offered salary meets the Level II or III threshold DOL will certify.
Find sponsors through verified LCA filing history
Target companies that have already certified LCAs for QA engineering roles, not just those that mention sponsorship in job postings. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history by role, so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is proven.
Document leadership scope in your offer letter
Lead-level QA roles must demonstrate specialty occupation, meaning the employer needs to show the position requires a specific bachelor's degree. Ask your employer to include cross-team quality ownership, architecture review duties, and direct report counts in the offer letter before USCIS reviews the I-129.
Time your application around the H-1B cap status
Cap-subject H-1B petitions are only available for certain registration windows, and selection rules have changed recently. If you're currently on OPT, confirm your OPT end date and cap-gap eligibility with USCIS guidance so you don't have an authorization gap before your petition is adjudicated.
Prepare a degree equivalency analysis early
If your QA engineering degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation completed before your employer files. USCIS scrutinizes foreign three-year degrees for specialty occupation petitions, and a detailed equivalency report from an approved evaluation service reduces RFE risk.
H-1B Visa Lead Quality Assurance Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Lead QA Engineer roles typically qualify as a specialty occupation because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a directly related field. The lead designation matters: employers must document that the position involves complex system architecture reviews, cross-functional quality strategy, and technical leadership, not just test execution. USCIS looks at the actual duties, so a detailed job description is essential.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for QA engineering roles?
Start with Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for quality assurance and software engineering roles. Filtering by role type lets you focus on companies that have already navigated the DOL and USCIS process for positions like yours, rather than applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the hiring process.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a new worksite or client site?
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA from DOL before you begin work there. If your Lead QA role involves client deployments or multi-location projects, your employer must file an amended or new LCA for each location. Short-term placements under 60 workdays may qualify for a short-term placement exception, but your employer should confirm the specifics with their immigration counsel before you travel.
Can I switch employers while on H-1B status as a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start work with a new employer once they file an H-1B transfer petition on your behalf, provided your current petition was approved, you've maintained valid status, and the new role is in a same or similar occupational classification. For Lead QA roles, same or similar generally means staying in software quality assurance or a closely related technical discipline.
How long does H-1B sponsorship last for this role, and what comes next?
H-1B status is granted for up to three years initially and can be extended to a six-year maximum. Beyond six years, continued H-1B extensions are possible only if your employer has filed a PERM labor certification or an I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf and certain milestones have been reached. Many Lead QA engineers use that window to progress toward permanent residence through the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based categories.