Graduate Verification & Validation Engineer

Graduate Verification & Validation Engineer role supporting the testing and validation of robotics software and hardware. You'll work with cross-functional engineering teams to develop testing processes, analyse robot performance, validate software releases, and contribute to the development of reliable autonomous robotic systems.

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for robotics, software testing, and emerging technologies? We’re looking for a motivated and curious Graduate Verification & Validation Engineer to join our growing robotics team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work hands-on with cutting-edge robotic systems, helping ensure our software and hardware perform reliably in real-world environments. You’ll collaborate with engineers across software, autonomy, and robotics teams while building valuable experience in testing, validation, and product development.

If you’re excited about robotics and want to kick-start your engineering career in a highly collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

This role will require you to be onsite in Wallingford, Oxfordshire 5 days per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of our Verification & Validation team, you will:

• Support the testing and validation of software used across our fleet of robots

• Help develop and improve testing procedures for both hardware and software systems

• Capture, analyse, and benchmark test data to measure robot performance

• Use AI-powered tools and prompting techniques to extract insights and metrics from test results

• Create clear and standardised testing processes for areas such as autonomy, data capture, and platform functionality

• Assist with validating and approving software releases before deployment to production

• Work with cross-functional engineering teams to improve software release workflows and version control processes

• Support regular software release cycles and testing schedules

• Help assess new features, verify bug fixes, and contribute to continuous product improvement

What We’re Looking For

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field

• An interest in software testing, hardware validation, or quality assurance

• Familiarity with robotics, autonomy systems, or data capture technologies is beneficial

• Exposure to testing tools, automation, or scripting is a plus

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills

• A proactive attitude and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced technical environment

Why Join Us?

• Work with innovative robotics technology and real-world autonomous systems

• Gain hands-on experience across software, hardware, and testing disciplines

• Collaborate with experienced engineers in a supportive environment

• Develop valuable industry skills in robotics validation and quality engineering

• Be part of a team building the next generation of intelligent robotic platforms

Benefits

Starting from the interview process and continuing into your career with us, you will be working by our four Operating Principles:

• Performance: High standards, outstanding results,

• Impact: Big challenges, bigger results

• Commitment: All in, every time

• One team: One mission, shared success

Joining our team and company isn't just about expertise; it's about embracing uncertainty with ambition. We're crafting world-changing solutions, fueled by a passion to redefine what's possible. We will look for you to help create and shape the future of logistics solutions through our products, our culture and our shared vision. 

You will also receive:

• Private healthcare via Bupa with 24/7 medical helpline 

• Life insurance

• Income protection 

• Pension: 4+% employee with option to opt into salary exchange, 5% employer

• Employee Assistance Programme - mental wellbeing, financial and legal advice/support 

• 25 holidays per year 

• Full meals onsite in Wallingford

• Fun team events on and offsite, snacks of all kinds in the office