About this job

We are looking for a software test engineer to join our growing team by adding exciting new capabilities to our test suites.  You will become part of a dynamic software design group and take a leading role in the testing environment within this by making continuous improvements to drive forwards and excel in the activities in this area.

Within a continuous integration environment, you will design, deploy and maintain automated tests.  Improving and developing new test architectures to add additional capabilities will also be a key part of this.  Through these activities and by working with the key stakeholders in the development process you will validate new features and provide a lasting impact for the team’s output.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of automated test scripts and code
• Validation of features including integration with software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop test suites
• Deployment of tests into a continuous integration environment
• Creation and maintenance of test infrastructure, tools, equipment and test harnesses as needed
• Generation and monitoring of suitable metrics to assess the level and quality of test coverage
• Act as a champion for the software test area by proactively finding areas for improvement and driving the development of new infrastructure, tools, and best practices
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Profile

• Experience developing tests and automation within a C, C++ and/or MATLAB development environment.
• Experience with test-driven development
• Knowledge of test methodologies, authoring test plans, development of test cases and debugging issues.
• Proficient with script development for automation in Python or any similar.
• Understanding and appreciation of interfacing with C based applications for embedded software targets
• Familiarity with using any Linux based distribution and appreciation of application development
• Familiarity with typical software development methodology and release versioning processes
• Familiarity with GIT versioning system or any similar DVCS
• The capability of working in autonomy and also within a team setting to meet tight schedules
• Resilience and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively
• Experience using and deploying test automation tools or build automation tools is considered a plus (such as Jenkins, TestComplete, etc.);
• Bachelor or higher engineering degree, in any relevant area such as electronic engineering, aerospace, computer science or automation;
• Full professional proficiency in the English language is mandatory.