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Robotics engineers, systems integrators, and automation specialists qualify for H-1B sponsorship when the role requires a directly related bachelor's degree or higher. Demand is concentrated in manufacturing, defense, and medical device sectors, where employers file LCAs under SOC codes for mechanical, electrical, and software engineering occupations.
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Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.
We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.
JOB SUMMARY
Apptronik is seeking a Robotics Test Engineer to join the Software Integration & Test (RSIT) team. In this role, you will write the automated tests that verify Apollo's software at the integration layer, partner with senior engineers on defect investigations, and help grow the regression coverage that keeps each release safer than the last. You will work hands-on with our pytest-based test infrastructure, HIL benches, and the broader RSIT platform to turn software-level requirements into verifiable tests. This is a role designed for someone who wants to grow into deep expertise in robotics test engineering, with mentorship from senior teammates and meaningful ownership of test suites from day one.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Test Authoring: Write automated integration, contract, and ICD conformance tests in pytest against software-level requirements, with clear pass/fail signals that feed the release gate.
- Defect Investigation: Partner with senior engineers on root-cause investigations for CI failures, escaped defects, and stochastic issues, building familiarity with debugging tools (sanitizers, log analysis, MCAP playback) over time.
- Regression Coverage: Convert defects into permanent regression tests, ensuring every escape becomes a new automated check in the gate.
- HIL Test Execution: Run and maintain test suites on hardware-in-the-loop benches, capture data, and report results into the team's dashboards and result reporting systems.
- Test Suite Maintenance: Keep existing test suites healthy: triage flaky tests, update fixtures as the stack evolves, and improve readability and reliability of test code.
- Requirements Engagement: Read software-level requirements and Systems Validation plans, ask clarifying questions, and surface ambiguity or untestable language to senior teammates and Systems Engineering.
- Tooling Feedback: Serve as an active customer of the RSIT platform, surfacing friction in CI, dashboards, or release tooling so the Release & Integration team can improve developer experience.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with stack engineers, firmware engineers, and senior RSIT teammates to understand the systems being tested and produce verification that reflects how those systems actually behave.
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Programming: Working proficiency in Python, including ability to write clean, maintainable test code and small utility scripts. Comfort reading C++ to understand the systems under test.
- Test Frameworks: Hands-on experience with pytest or an equivalent framework (unittest, Google Test, JUnit), including fixtures, parameterization, and test organization.
- Linux Comfort: Day-to-day fluency on the Linux command line, including basic systemd, log inspection, file system navigation, and shell scripting.
- Version Control: Solid Git fundamentals, including branching, pull requests, and code review participation.
- Debugging Mindset: Demonstrated curiosity and persistence in tracking down bugs, including willingness to read code in unfamiliar parts of the stack to understand a failure.
- Communication: Ability to write clear bug reports, test documentation, and pull request descriptions. Comfort asking questions and surfacing blockers early.
- Learning Orientation: Eagerness to grow into deeper expertise in robotics, real-time systems, and verification engineering through mentorship, code review, and hands-on work.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Exposure to ROS or ROS2.
- Experience with CI/CD systems (Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) as a user.
- Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop testing or other forms of hardware-integrated software verification.
- Experience with observability tools (Grafana, Loki, Prometheus) as a consumer of dashboards and logs.
- Background in robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace, or another hardware-integrated domain through coursework, internships, or prior roles.
- Familiarity with sanitizer tooling (ASan, TSan, UBSan) or other dynamic analysis approaches.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- 2-4 years of professional experience in software development, test engineering, or a related discipline. Strong internship and project experience may substitute for a portion of this requirement.
- Experience writing or maintaining automated tests in a production codebase is strongly preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
- Hearing and speech to communicate
This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
INTRODUCTION
Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.
We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.
JOB SUMMARY
Apptronik is seeking a Robotics Test Engineer to join the Software Integration & Test (RSIT) team. In this role, you will write the automated tests that verify Apollo's software at the integration layer, partner with senior engineers on defect investigations, and help grow the regression coverage that keeps each release safer than the last. You will work hands-on with our pytest-based test infrastructure, HIL benches, and the broader RSIT platform to turn software-level requirements into verifiable tests. This is a role designed for someone who wants to grow into deep expertise in robotics test engineering, with mentorship from senior teammates and meaningful ownership of test suites from day one.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Test Authoring: Write automated integration, contract, and ICD conformance tests in pytest against software-level requirements, with clear pass/fail signals that feed the release gate.
- Defect Investigation: Partner with senior engineers on root-cause investigations for CI failures, escaped defects, and stochastic issues, building familiarity with debugging tools (sanitizers, log analysis, MCAP playback) over time.
- Regression Coverage: Convert defects into permanent regression tests, ensuring every escape becomes a new automated check in the gate.
- HIL Test Execution: Run and maintain test suites on hardware-in-the-loop benches, capture data, and report results into the team's dashboards and result reporting systems.
- Test Suite Maintenance: Keep existing test suites healthy: triage flaky tests, update fixtures as the stack evolves, and improve readability and reliability of test code.
- Requirements Engagement: Read software-level requirements and Systems Validation plans, ask clarifying questions, and surface ambiguity or untestable language to senior teammates and Systems Engineering.
- Tooling Feedback: Serve as an active customer of the RSIT platform, surfacing friction in CI, dashboards, or release tooling so the Release & Integration team can improve developer experience.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with stack engineers, firmware engineers, and senior RSIT teammates to understand the systems being tested and produce verification that reflects how those systems actually behave.
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Programming: Working proficiency in Python, including ability to write clean, maintainable test code and small utility scripts. Comfort reading C++ to understand the systems under test.
- Test Frameworks: Hands-on experience with pytest or an equivalent framework (unittest, Google Test, JUnit), including fixtures, parameterization, and test organization.
- Linux Comfort: Day-to-day fluency on the Linux command line, including basic systemd, log inspection, file system navigation, and shell scripting.
- Version Control: Solid Git fundamentals, including branching, pull requests, and code review participation.
- Debugging Mindset: Demonstrated curiosity and persistence in tracking down bugs, including willingness to read code in unfamiliar parts of the stack to understand a failure.
- Communication: Ability to write clear bug reports, test documentation, and pull request descriptions. Comfort asking questions and surfacing blockers early.
- Learning Orientation: Eagerness to grow into deeper expertise in robotics, real-time systems, and verification engineering through mentorship, code review, and hands-on work.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Exposure to ROS or ROS2.
- Experience with CI/CD systems (Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) as a user.
- Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop testing or other forms of hardware-integrated software verification.
- Experience with observability tools (Grafana, Loki, Prometheus) as a consumer of dashboards and logs.
- Background in robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace, or another hardware-integrated domain through coursework, internships, or prior roles.
- Familiarity with sanitizer tooling (ASan, TSan, UBSan) or other dynamic analysis approaches.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- 2-4 years of professional experience in software development, test engineering, or a related discipline. Strong internship and project experience may substitute for a portion of this requirement.
- Experience writing or maintaining automated tests in a production codebase is strongly preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
- Hearing and speech to communicate
This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Robotics
Match your degree to the SOC code
H-1B specialty occupation requires your degree field to align with the specific SOC code on the LCA. Robotics roles often file under mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science, so confirm your credential matches before applying.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by DOL LCA filing history for robotics-related SOC codes. This shows you which companies have actually sponsored H-1B workers in your occupation, not just those that post roles.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and SOC code. Run your role through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation so you know the Level I through Level IV range for your metro area.
Target E-Verify enrolled manufacturers and defense contractors
Federal contractors and subcontractors must use E-Verify, which signals consistent H-1B sponsorship infrastructure. Robotics divisions at aerospace and defense primes are accustomed to filing I-129 petitions and have established immigration counsel.
Document interdisciplinary work for specialty occupation
Robotics roles often blend mechanical, electrical, and software engineering. USCIS scrutinizes petitions where the degree field isn't an exact match. Build a credential portfolio showing coursework or certifications that map directly to the job duties in the LCA.
File premium processing if your start date is fixed
USCIS offers premium processing for I-129 petitions, returning a decision within 15 business days. If you're starting a robotics role tied to a product launch or contract milestone, ask your employer to elect premium processing at filing.
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Find Robotics JobsRobotics H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Do robotics jobs qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, robotics roles qualify when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a closely related discipline. USCIS evaluates whether the specific job duties require that theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge. Roles that accept any degree regardless of field are harder to approve.
Which SOC codes do employers use for robotics H-1B filings?
Employers most commonly file robotics LCAs under SOC codes for mechanical engineers, electrical and electronics engineers, software developers, and industrial engineers, depending on the job's primary function. You can verify which code your employer plans to use by reviewing the certified LCA before your I-129 is filed. O*NET profiles for each occupation describe the degree requirements USCIS uses to assess specialty occupation.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring H-1B visas for robotics roles?
Migrate Mate surfaces employer LCA filing history by occupation code, so you can identify companies that have filed for robotics-related roles in the past. DOL disclosure data is public, but parsing it manually is time-consuming. Filtering by SOC code and location on Migrate Mate shows you which employers have a demonstrated pattern of H-1B sponsorship in your specific area of robotics.
Can my employer sponsor me on H-1B if my degree is in a different engineering field?
A degree in a closely related engineering discipline can support an H-1B petition if the employer can demonstrate the job duties require that specific body of knowledge. USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence asking the employer to explain the nexus between your degree and the role. Employers with strong immigration counsel often address this proactively in the initial petition with a detailed specialty occupation letter.
Does working on defense or government robotics contracts affect my H-1B sponsorship?
Federal contracts don't disqualify you from H-1B sponsorship, but some positions require security clearances that can complicate or delay the process. Employers on federal contracts must also be enrolled in E-Verify. If a role requires a clearance, confirm the employer has a process for sponsoring noncitizens, as some clearance categories are restricted to U.S. persons only.
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