- Robot type
- Drone · Warehouse and Logistics
- Location
- Mountain ViewCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Business Operations
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
Full-time
QA Manager
Job description
Location: In-office — Corvus Robotics HQ, Mountain View, CA (this is not a remote or hybrid role)
Every physical good spends time in a warehouse, and every warehouse tracks their inventory. Today, nearly 100% of warehouses track their inventory manually using barcode scanners and climbing forklifts.
We're Corvus Robotics. Our fully autonomous Corvus One® drones use computer vision & robotics to automatically track inventory, improving worker safety and increasing labor efficiency. We believe that data-driven, safe inventory management will optimize the global physical economy and improve economic prosperity for humanity.
We are looking for a hands-on QA Manager to own the quality,…
Job responsibilities
- Configure manufactured devices for deployment, ensuring settings, firmware, and calibration are correct for each unit.
- Test manufactured hardware devices to verify they meet functional and quality specifications before shipment.
- Debug hardware and firmware issues identified during testing, collaborating with technicians and the engineering team to troubleshoot issues and work through root cause to resolution.
- Develop and maintain automated and manual test scripts to improve coverage, repeatability, and speed of the QA process.
- Design and build test hardware/fixtures (jigs, harnesses, bench setups) to support efficient, reliable testing.
- Manage the shipout process end-to-end, working with manufacturing technicians to prepare, package, document, and dispatch units correctly and on schedule.
- Serve as the last line of defense on quality — ensuring every client receives best-in-class hardware.
- Test returned devices and create repair plans for the refurbishment of devices.
Job requirements
- 2-3 years of experience directly working on hardware — designing, testing, debugging, assembly, or integration.
- Hands-on experience with robotics hardware specifically — sensors, actuators, controllers, or full robotic systems.
- Familiarity with software engineering tools such as Git, and AI development tools such as Claude Code or Codex.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated reliability in meeting deadlines under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
- Ability to collaborate closely and effectively with technicians, the engineering team, and operations teams to keep production moving.
- Prior experience working at a small startup, comfortable with ambiguity and wearing multiple hats.