Senior Test Engineer - Control Systems (Rail)

NSW Public Service Commission; Sydney; On-site; AUD 155,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydney Trains in New South Wales is seeking a Senior Test Engineer (Control Systems) to join the ATRICS Test Team within the Engineering Systems Integrity section. This in-person, fixed-term role will plan, coordinate and conduct verification and validation of critical software and control-system products to support Sydney Trains operations.

You will prepare technical specs, test plans and engineering reports, manage evidence for product acceptance and type approval, and provide technical

Qualifications

• Tertiary (degree level) qualifications in electrical or computer systems engineering or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience testing integrated hardware and software systems in safety-critical systems or operational technology environments.
• Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating complex testing activities, managing test dependencies and providing technical guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience analysing requirements and design specifications to prepare comprehensive test plans, test procedures, traceability evidence and engineering test reports.
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Windows environments and diagnostic tools to configure systems, investigate faults and support system testing.
• Demonstrated experience in system testing, fault investigation and identifying system deficiencies under test conditions, including communication protocols based on serial and IP networking technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with virtualised environments, Windows Server platforms and networked systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience presenting technical findings, risks and recommendations to engineering and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and undertake verification and validation of critical software and control system products for the Sydney Trains network.
• Prepare and manage technical specifications, test plans, test procedures, engineering reports and supporting evidence for product acceptance.
• Deliver high-quality control systems product testing in accordance with approved requirements, designs and delivery timeframes.
• Undertake independent verification and validation activities to assess software and system products against approved requirements and design specifications.

Skills

Test planning and coordination

Safety-critical systems testing

Requirements analysis

System testing and fault investigation

Windows environments

Network protocols testing

Virtualisation

Communication skills

Education

Electrical or computer systems engineering degree

Tools

Windows Server

Virtualisation platforms

Job description

Sydney Trains in New South Wales is seeking a Senior Test Engineer (Control Systems) to join the ATRICS Test Team within the Engineering Systems Integrity section. This in-person, fixed-term role will plan, coordinate and conduct verification and validation of critical software and control-system products to support Sydney Trains operations.

You will prepare technical specs, test plans and engineering reports, manage evidence for product acceptance and type approval, and provide technical