The Member of Technical Staff role at Microsoft Robotics within the MDQ division focuses on planning, executing, and analyzing field tests of robotic systems in real-world environments. This position acts as a crucial link between laboratory development and production readiness, ensuring reliable performance of robots, AI models, and platform software. The team is dedicated to building an integrated robotics software and AI platform that enhances collaboration between humans, robots, and AI agents. The role involves deploying robots, diagnosing field issues, and collaborating with engineering teams to drive continuous improvement.

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in the same fields AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• Hands-on experience deploying, operating, or testing robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, drones, or complex electromechanical systems in field or operational environments.
• Familiarity with common robotic systems implementations, including robotics middleware (ROS/ROS2), Linux-based systems, sensor suites, and robot debugging tools.
• Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for test automation, data analysis, and log processing.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute field test campaigns for robotic systems across diverse real-world environments.
• Develop and maintain structured field test protocols, acceptance criteria, data collection procedures, and reporting templates.
• Deploy, configure, and operate robotic platforms in the field, including hardware setup and software provisioning.
• Collect, organize, and analyze field test data, producing clear and actionable test reports.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot field issues across the full robot stack, performing initial root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, software engineers, AI researchers, and program managers to integrate field findings.
• Identify and provide feedback on process gaps in field deployment and test procedures.
• Maintain detailed documentation around field deployment procedures and service support workflows.
• Participate in test triage and review meetings to share knowledge and contribute to faster issue resolution.
• Assist in the development of end-to-end readiness programs, including mentoring and technical document creation.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.