Robotics Validation & Release Engineer

AES Corporation

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Arlington, VA
Salary
$145,000–$181,050 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
23 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 9, 2026

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Below market

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About AES Corporation

AES Corporation is a global energy company that owns and operates power plants and provides energy storage solutions, delivering affordable and sustainable energy through a diverse portfolio of generation assets. Industry: Electric Power Generation & Energy

AES Corporation currently has 16 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Robotics Validation & Release Engineer

The Robotics Validation & Release Engineer joins the Maximo team to lead the end-to-end validation and release strategy for a solar module installation robotic system. This role involves defining quality gates, establishing release criteria, and executing comprehensive testing across simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, lab systems, and field environments. The engineer ensures that perception, autonomy, controls, safety, and system services meet rigorous performance and reliability standards before deployment to production robots on active construction sites. Key responsibilities include building CI pipelines, managing automated regression suites, and developing scenario libraries for various environmental conditions. Required technical skills include proficiency in C++, Python, ROS 2, Docker, and experience with real-time communication protocols like DDS. The role addresses the complex challenge of ensuring robust software integration for a rugged outdoor robotic platform operating within the solar energy infrastructure domain.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute end-to-end validation and release strategies for solar module installation robotic software.
  • Establish clear release criteria, quality gates, and verification plans that scale with fleet growth.
  • Execute testing across simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), lab systems, and field environments.
  • Develop and maintain CI pipelines and automated regression suites to ensure reliable deployment.
  • Translate product requirements into testable acceptance criteria and structured validation plans.
  • Manage release documentation including notes, known issues, and deployment playbooks.
  • Ensure all robotic systems meet performance, reliability, and safety standards before production deployment.
  • Build scenario libraries and perform simulation-to-field correlation to validate sensor models against real logs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of work experience in robotics systems.
  • Proven track record owning releases for systems with embedded/real-time components and hardware interfaces.
  • Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks, CI/CD, and test infrastructure using Python, Docker, and build systems.
  • Proficiency in C++ and Python programming.
  • Proficiency in ROS2 and experience with robotics simulation and digital twins.
  • Experience designing test plans and validation strategies for autonomy or safety-critical systems (preferred).
  • Work authorization.

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