Software Test Engineer

Role: Software Engineer

Location: West Midlands

Contract: 12 months (Extendable)

Experience range: 3 - 6 years

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 Performance Indicators

• SUMS Test Cases Executed
• Test Results documented and fed into technical leads for sign-off decisions

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.

Personal Profile

Essential:

• Demonstrates our Creators' Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact.
• Continually working hard to deliver a modern luxury experience to earn and keep our customers’ trust and loyalty.
• Embracing differences, being empathetic, welcoming challenges together empowering each other to deliver.
• Building trust by speaking openly and honestly, listening attentively, and treating others respectfully.
• Taking initiative and using failure as an opportunity to learn.
• We develop by giving + seeking honest feedback.
• Making a difference through our results.
• We innovate and never lose sight of what we want to achieve.
• An individual who is results driven with the ability to deliver operational plans in a highly demanding environment
• An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload
• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas
• An effective team player who supports team members

Desirable:

• Resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results under pressure