Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineer

Posted 3 days ago by Emotiv Technical Recruitment

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£21 Per hour
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Gaydon, Warwickshire
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Data Acquisition Data Analysis Data Collection Generic Programming Java (Programming Language) JIRA LESS Management Management Systems Microsoft 365 Microsoft Office Python (Programming Language) Scripting Software Development Software Installation Test Data Test Engineering Verification And Validation

Summary: The Software Test Engineer role focuses on managing the execution of test cases for the Software Update Management System (SUMS) to ensure compatibility and successful deployment of software updates for customer vehicles. The position involves parallel management of vehicle updates, software installation, and data collection, while interacting with various technical teams. The role requires both technical expertise in testing and problem-solving skills in a structured environment. Candidates should possess a full UK driving license and relevant experience in test facilities and data analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing multiple vehicle updates in parallel via a set of defined test cases
  • Installing software via Corvus (or other installation software)
  • Raising SOTA campaigns in Core SOTA tool
  • Collecting logs from both vehicle and offboard environments
  • Managing a sequence of test cases
  • Static customer function tests
  • Dynamic customer function tests (class 2)
  • Extracting snapshots (creation & analysis)
  • Current draw testing (utilising current probe measurements)
  • Logging results in JIRA (inc X-RAY plug-in) test management
  • Additional Topix(Service Toolset) usage to replicate Service installations

Key Skills:

  • Technical expertise and experience of test facility and test part preparation
  • Experienced with data acquisition and control systems
  • Data analysis and reporting of test data
  • Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment
  • The ability to validate, prepare and read engineering documents
  • Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process and Single Point Lesson (SPL) documents
  • A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident-free record
  • Experience in XRAY/JIRA Test Authoring Environment (desirable)
  • Experience and certification for conducting testing on proving grounds (desirable)
  • Proficient in the use and application of a programming / scripting language (C/C++, python, Java, or similar) (desirable)
  • Educated to Degree level in a Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field (desirable)

Salary (Rate): £21/hour

City: Gaydon

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Software Test Engineer – (phone number removed)

Location: Warwickshire

Contract duration - March 31st 2026

The Opportunity
In support of SUMS (Software Update Management System), for which all software changes intended for our customer vehicles must follow as part of Regulation UNECE 156. We require a number of additional roles to support optimal delivery of our software packs. This role is to manage execution of the SUMS test cases for SOTA (Software Over The Air) Deployment and Integration Compatibility validation for every SUMS Pack.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

  • Managing multiple vehicle updates in parallel via a set of defined test cases
  • Installing software via Corvus (or other installation software)
  • Raising SOTA campaigns in Core SOTA tool
  • Collecting logs from both vehicle and offboard environments 
  • Managing a sequence of test cases
  • Static customer function tests
  • Dynamic customer function tests (class 2)
  • Extracting snapshots (creation & analysis)
  • Current draw testing (utilising current probe measurements)
  • Logging results in JIRA (inc X-RAY plug-in) test management
  • Additional Topix(Service Toolset) usage to replicate Service installations

Key Interactions

  • SUMS Central Change Control board
  • SUMS Technical Leads
  • SOTA Technical Leads
  • Software Releasing Teams

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
 Essential:

  • Technical expertise and experience of test facility and test part preparation
  • Experienced with data acquisition and control systems.
  • Data analysis and reporting of test data.
  • Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment.
  • The ability to validate, prepare and read engineering documents.
  • Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process and Single Point Lesson (SPL) documents.
  • A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident-free record

Desirable:

  • Experience in XRAY/JIRA Test Authoring Environment
  • Experience and certification for conducting testing on proving grounds.
  • Proficient in the use and application of a programming / scripting language (C/C++, python, Java, or similar)
  • Educated to Degree level in a Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field.
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