Robotics Test Release Engineer

The posting, as Gecko Robotics wrote it

WHAT WE DO

Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.

ROLE AT A GLANCE

The Field Infrastructure team verifies and validates Gecko's robotic systems (hardware/software) before they reach the field. We're looking for a Release Engineer to execute recurring hardware and software release tests, produce reliable results, and grow into coordinating test work across engineering teams and robotic platforms.

The immediate need is hands-on test execution. You'll prepare test setups, run mechanical and software, functional, durability, and environmental tests, analyze results, and support root cause analysis (RCA). Working with Test & Reliability engineers and Robotics Technicians, you'll take ownership of test readiness, repeatable execution, and clear documentation against agreed objectives and acceptance criteria.

Test planning and coordination are a key part of the role's longer-term scope. As you learn the systems and testing workflows, you'll become a central point of coordination for incoming requests, schedules, dependencies, and execution support. This role suits someone who can run tests carefully, organize competing technical priorities, and communicate clearly with Engineering, Quality, mission teams, and Robotics Technicians.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

RELEASE TEST EXECUTION

• Execute recurring EOL hardware/software release testing and other agreed mechanical, functional, durability, and environmental procedures on components, subassemblies, and robotic systems
• Prepare test articles, fixtures, and instrumentation; verify hardware and software configurations, setup, and equipment calibration status before testing
• Monitor test progress and hardware behavior; pause and escalate unsafe conditions, unexpected results, or procedure gaps before proceeding
• Improve test procedures and setup documentation with Test & Reliability engineers so recurring tests become consistent, repeatable, and easier to hand off

TEST PLANNING AND COORDINATION

• Develop a shared view of incoming test requests with Test & Reliability engineers and mission teams, clarifying objectives, procedures, acceptance criteria, and required dates
• Coordinate priorities, schedules, dependencies, equipment, and test article readiness across engineering teams; make conflicts and resource gaps visible early
• Arrange execution support with technician team leads, matching available capacity and skills to the work while

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or test data collection, plotting, or automation

• Experience writing test procedures and reports and tracking work in Jira, Confluence, or similar tools
• Technical project coordination or project management experience in robotics or hardware, including schedules, dependencies, and resource planning
• Experience coordinating work across engineering disciplines and arranging test execution support from technicians or other technical teams

WHO WE ARE

At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.

Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We’re an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.

Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.