April 24, 2026

Sr. Software Engineer, Test Automation

Senior • Hybrid

WA

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

The Axon VR team is building immersive training experiences that help officers develop greater empathy, improve decision-making under pressure, and enhance community engagement. As a Senior Software Engineer focused on test automation, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of our VR training products spanning Unity-based applications, backend services, and integrated web platforms. . This role is ideal for a highly technical engineer who is passionate about quality, developer efficiency, and enabling more frequent and reliable releases through scalable automation and CI/CD infrastructure.


What You’ll Do

Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
Reports to: Senior QA Manager

  • Design and implement test automation frameworks and tools for Unity VR applications, backend APIs, and connected web components.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and deployment across the VR stack.
  • Collaborate with QA, software engineering, and product teams to build test coverage across unit, integration, E2E, and non-functional levels.
  • Create and maintain test plans that reflect realistic training scenarios, performance benchmarks (e.g., frame rate, headset responsiveness), and hardware-in-the-loop requirements.
  • Analyze automation results, investigate failures, and lead issue triage efforts with cross-functional teams.
  • Contribute to engineering best practices that improve test velocity, code quality, and deployment safety.
  • Advocate for quality and faster test feedback throughout the software development lifecycle, embedding automation into daily workflows.

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of experience in software development or test automation, ideally in immersive tech, gaming, or simulation environments.
  • Proficiency in C# with experience testing Unity-based applications.
  • Demonstrated success building automated tests and CI/CD pipelines for multi-surface systems (VR client, backend, web) with GitHub Actions, Jenkins or similar systems.
  • Familiarity with test automation tools like Appium, Selenium, NUnit or custom Unity testing frameworks.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to investigate performance, interaction fidelity, and device-specific issues.
  • Clear and collaborative communication skills, with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.

Benefits that Benefit You

  • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • Paid parental leave for all
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Fitness Programs
  • Emotional & Mental Wellness support
  • Learning & Development programs
  • And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers.

Base Pay Range
$141,000$225,600 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

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Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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What you'll be doing: Technical Discovery: Deep-dive into complex issues within the Planning and Controls stack reported by the triage team. You will parse logs and replay simulation data to find the "why" behind anomalous vehicle actions. Accelerated Resolutions: Own the deployment of software fixes. When a business need arises for an immediate solution, you will lead the development, testing, and deployment . Tooling & Automation: Identify improvements in existing workflows. You will develop internal tooling and scripts to expedite log analysis, automate common patterns, and improve the efficiency of the entire team. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the technical liaison between teams to ensure alignment between on-road issues and current development work. What were looking for: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field. A Master's or Ph.D. is preferred 3+ years of C++ software development proficiency, with a focus on building high-performance and resilient systems. Comfortable navigating and contributing to large, complex codebases where modularity and documentation are key. Proven track record of delivering software in a production environment, including familiarity with CI/CD, version control at scale, and rigorous release cycles. Passionate about a driverless future and understand the high stakes of deploying software that interacts with the physical world. Bonus Points(not required): Experience in Jira, Confluence and Gitlab Background in robotics middleware (ROS, DDS) or autonomous systems. We encourage a hybrid schedule with in-office time at one of our locations in Boston, Pittsburgh, or Las Vegas to support collaboration, or this role can be fully remote.The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional's benefits program. Motional's benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range$172,000—$229,000 USDMotional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We're driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We're creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it's not only good for our business, it's the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We're driven to scale; we're moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.