£40 Per hour
Undetermined
Hybrid
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Embedded Test Engineer role involves working with a leading engineering consultancy to enhance the quality of embedded and application software. The position requires hands-on experience with embedded systems and the automation of software validation tests. Candidates will collaborate with diverse engineering teams and integrate testing workflows into CI/CD pipelines. This contract position is hybrid based in Bristol, UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Automate tests for software validation.
- Work hands-on with embedded systems (STM32, FreeRTOS) and application-level software.
- Build and maintain automated test suites using C/C++ and Python scripting.
- Integrate testing workflows into CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins.
- Produce clear, compliant documentation and collaborate across diverse engineering teams.
Key Skills:
- Solid background in software test engineering, validation, or development.
- Strong skills in C/C++ programming and Python scripting.
- Experience with embedded systems and test automation tools.
- Familiarity with CI/CD platforms and version control tools.
- Experience with medical or safety-critical standards like IEC 62304 is a plus.
- Knowledge of Git, Jira, Confluence, CppUTest, GTest, and Doxygen.
- Comfort working across software and hardware layers.
- Consultancy experience is a bonus.
Salary (Rate): £40.00/hr
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Embedded Test Engineer -Location: Hybrid Bristol - Contract
We have partnered with a leading engineering consultancy to find a talented Software Test Engineer to join their innovative team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside experienced consultants, driving quality in embedded and application software for cutting-edge projects.
Your day to day:
- Automate tests for software validation.
- Work hands-on with embedded systems (STM32, FreeRTOS) and application-level software.
- Build and maintain automated test suites using C/C++ and Python scripting.
- Integrate testing workflows into CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins.
- Produce clear, compliant documentation and collaborate across diverse engineering teams.
Ideally you would have but not a must:
- Solid background in software test engineering, validation, or development.
- Strong skills in C/C++ programming and Python scripting.
- Experience with embedded systems and test automation tools.
- Familiarity with CI/CD platforms and version control tools.
Amazing to have:
- Experience with medical or safety-critical standards like IEC 62304.
- Knowledge of Git, Jira, Confluence, CppUTest, GTest, and Doxygen.
- Comfort working across software and hardware layers.
- Consultancy experience is a bonus.
Please drop me a message if you have any questions at all.
Embedded Test Engineer -Location: Hybrid Bristol - Contract