Fall 2025: SQA Automation Engineering Co-op (July through December)

About Us 

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,300+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.  

SQA Automation Co-op

Work Period: Early July through Mid December 

Location: Needham, MA Onsite 5 Days a week. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.

At Shark Robotics, we are obsessed with customer satisfaction and delivering products that make a difference in our customers’ lives every day. We are looking for a passionate software development engineer in test that has SQA Lifecycle experience and who has the mindset of continuous improvement. A great plus if you have experience validating hardware devices. This position will require the engineer to understand and validate products at the “system” level including IOT-connected and non-connected robots, IOS/Android applications.

As a SQA Engineering Co-op in Test, you will:

• Review and gain an in-depth understanding of our product requirements and software specifications
• Write and review automated test scripts to verify and validate our robotic products using REST APIs, Python, Javascript, and Linux shell scripts
• Develop tools and utilities to extend and improve the automation test framework
• Develop automation-assisted manual test scripts, followed by knowledge transfer and support to manual test engineers
• Work in a lab environment
• Participate in the robot teardowns to assist in the failure analysis process

Requirements:

• Software programming experience (Python, Java, NodeJS)
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Knowledge of the Software Testing Life Cycle
• Attention to detail in everything you do
• Comfortable expressing a point of view to challenge conventional thinking

Education & Preferred Experience

• Working towards a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science/Robotics or relevant concentration
• Experience with microcontrollers such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi a plus
• Working knowledge of O-Scopes, Digital Multimeters, Tachometers and general lab equipment a plus

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day.  Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.  

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. 

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Life At SharkNinja