Autonomous Tractor Test & Evaluation Team Leader

BlueWhite is seeking a hands-on Autonomous Tractor Test & Evaluation Team Leader to centralize development and acceptance testing across software, hardware, and integrated features. You’ll lead test engineers and robotic field operators in Israel, own the in-country tractor test fleet and sites (and client sites when required),support and coordinate with the US Testing Team, while closely coordinating with R&D, Operations, and US counterparts to drive safe, efficient, and impactful testing.

Responsibilities - what you’ll be doing:

• Own testing in Israel: Full accountability for planning, execution, reporting, and continuous improvement of all tractor testing activities.
• Lead the team: Manage, mentor, and coach test engineers and robotic field operators; define roles, priorities, and growth paths.
• Plan and prioritize: Build weekly, monthly, and quarterly test plans aligned with development phases and stakeholder needs.
• Define methodologies & safety: Establish test methodologies, procedures, site protocols, and strict safety processes for field and lab operations.
• Operate at all system layers: Run and evaluate the system end-to-end; perform Level A/B maintenance (software and hardware).
• Execute diverse tests: New software versions, existing and new hardware, new features, and 3rd-party integrations.
• Interface with stakeholders: Work closely with R&D groups, with significant coordination with the QA team. Also work with Operations and US teams; synchronize testing methods with the US testing team.
• Backlog intake & triage: Review the task management platform daily; clarify scope, assets, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
• Author test plans: Produce complete plans with detailed scenarios, environments, compatibility definitions, resources, and schedules.
• Data & documentation: Deliver daily debriefs (logs, recordings, datasets) and weekly status reports to internal teams and test clients.
• Cross-site coordination: Run regular meetings with the US test team; manage a 10-hour time-zone difference and joint test phases.
• Fleet & site management: Ensure readiness, uptime, and safe operations of the local tractor fleet, test sites, and client sites as needed.
• Continuous improvement: Track metrics, analyze defects and root causes, and implement process/tooling improvements.
  
  

Requirements:

Requirements - does this describe you?

• 3+ years in system-level testing or validation for robotics, autonomous vehicles, ag machinery, or similar complex mechatronic systems.
• 2+ years of people leadership (managing test/field teams), including planning and performance management.
• BSc \Engineering background – Advantage.
• Demonstrated experience creating and executing structured test plans for software/hardware and integrated systems in the field.
• Strong understanding of safety practices for field testing of heavy/robotic equipment.
• Hands-on experience with test data (logs, telemetry), defect reporting, and task management tools (e.g., Jira).
• Comfortable operating and troubleshooting at multiple layers (embedded, networking/bus, application).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Hebrew and English.
  
  

Advantages - these will bring you to our front row:

• Familiarity with ROS/ROS2, CAN/CANopen/J1939, GNSS/RTK, perception sensors (LiDAR, camera, radar), and embedded Linux.
• Experience with HIL/SIL, integration testing, and 3rd-party system integrations.
• Background in agriculture tech, mobile robotics, off-road autonomy, or safety-critical systems.
• Data tooling familiarity (e.g., Python for log parsing/visualization) is a plus.
• Valid Tractor driver’s license; ability to operate/assist with ag machinery in the field.
  
  

Work Conditions:

• Field and lab environments; hands-on work with tractors and test equipment.
• Travel between Binyamina, Megiddo, Tel Aviv, and occasional travel to the US (as needed).
• Flexibility to support early morning/late day operations due to time-zone coordination.
  
  

About Us:

Bluewhite drives the growth of resilient farms through pioneering technology, and a friendly user experience. Our vision is to bring sustainable innovation to growers worldwide. The Bluewhite mission is to build resilient farms by maximizing the grower’s productivity and reducing their operational cost. We equip existing fleets with autonomous technology, an easy-to-use platform, and end-to-end service, supporting their journey to a more profitable and sustainable farm.

Together, we will Grow Forward.

Bluewhite has 100 employees in TLV, Israel, and Fresno, USA.

Many of our team members, including founders, worked in the Israeli military developing and working with autonomous vehicles – they have brought that knowledge to the global agriculture industry to revolutionize how we farm. Blue white’s diverse team of engineers, farmers, technicians, and field operators holds decades of experience in autonomous technologies, and all follow our core values: Fellowship, love of the land, and innovation. The company has raised $50m with strong investment partners, partnered with top venture capitalists such as Insight Partners, Entree Capital, SVB, and Peregrine Ventures.