Software Test Engineer
Posted Today by DCV Technologies
£450 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Coventry, West Midlands (County)
Summary: The Software Test & Issue Triaging Engineer role focuses on hands-on vehicle-level software validation within an advanced automotive and ADAS environment. The position involves real vehicle testing, issue triage, and defect validation, requiring collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams. Candidates should have a strong background in automotive software testing and experience with ADAS systems. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in practical testing scenarios and problem-solving within real-world automotive systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute vehicle-level software testing and validation activities
- Generate and run test cases for embedded and ADAS features
- Prepare vehicles for testing, including test equipment setup
- Perform issue triage, defect validation, and root cause analysis
- Capture, analyse, and report test data accurately
- Use CAN and data acquisition tools to support diagnostics
- Support validation activities on proving grounds and public roads
Key Skills:
- Background in automotive software testing or validation
- Experience with ADAS or driver assistance systems
- Strong knowledge of vehicle-level testing and issue triaging
- Hands-on use of tools such as CANape, CANalyzer, INCA, Simulink, or ADTF
- Experience with embedded systems, ECUs, and CAN bus
- Proven defect tracking, reporting, and data analysis skills
- Full UK (or EU equivalent) driving licence
Salary (Rate): £450/day
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Software Test & Issue Triaging Engineer – Automotive / ADAS
We are recruiting for an experienced Software Test & Issue Triaging Engineer to support vehicle-level software validation within an advanced automotive / ADAS environment.
This is a hands-on role focused on real vehicle testing, issue triage, and defect validation rather than lab-only or manual QA work. You’ll work closely with cross-functional engineering and validation teams to ensure embedded software and driver assistance features perform as intended.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute vehicle-level software testing and validation activities
- Generate and run test cases for embedded and ADAS features
- Prepare vehicles for testing, including test equipment setup
- Perform issue triage, defect validation, and root cause analysis
- Capture, analyse, and report test data accurately
- Use CAN and data acquisition tools to support diagnostics
- Support validation activities on proving grounds and public roads
Required Skills & Experience
- Background in automotive software testing or validation
- Experience with ADAS or driver assistance systems
- Strong knowledge of vehicle-level testing and issue triaging
- Hands-on use of tools such as CANape, CANalyzer, INCA, Simulink, or ADTF
- Experience with embedded systems, ECUs, and CAN bus
- Proven defect tracking, reporting, and data analysis skills
- Full UK (or EU equivalent) driving licence
Desirable
- Proving ground or on-road testing experience
- Automotive OEM, Tier-1, or engineering services background
This role suits engineers who enjoy hands-on vehicle testing, problem-solving, and working close to real-world automotive systems.