Rail Signaling Software Test Analyst – Hybrid

Marketers On Demand; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marketers On Demand is seeking an Intermediate Software Analyst for testing to ensure the quality of software for large-scale rail signaling projects. The role focuses on in-phase, black-box, interface and system integration testing, not development.

You will collaborate with software developers and systems engineers, build test plans, and analyze results to support customers and project teams. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3–5 years of testing experience are required, with on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 3-5 years of software testing experience
• CBTC or rail signaling testing experience strongly preferred; candidates with testing experience from other safety-critical transportation industries will be considered
• Experience with interface and system integration testing
• Ability to analyze logs and investigate defects
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Ability to work on-site in Scarborough at least 2 days per week, plus lab days as needed

Responsibilities

• Analyze system, subsystem and software requirements to define validation methods and test cases
• Develop and maintain test plans, procedures and test cases. Where no procedure exists, write new test procedures and operational scenarios.
• Perform interface and system integration testing in the lab and in desktop simulation environments
• Run operational and stress (“bust-it”) test scenarios
• Analyze logs, data files and design documentation to investigate test anomalies
• Work with developers and systems engineers to find the root cause of failures
• Prepare test reports and clearly communicate results to engineering staff, supervisors and customers
• Develop test automation where applicable
• Promote a strong safety culture and identify safety-related defects early
• Continuously look for ways to improve testing methods and processes

Skills

Software testing

CBTC signaling

Interface testing

System integration testing

Log analysis

Defect investigation

Communication

Independent work

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Jira

DOORS

Python

Perl

VBScript

C/C++

Job description

Marketers On Demand is seeking an Intermediate Software Analyst for testing to ensure the quality of software for large-scale rail signaling projects. The role focuses on in-phase, black-box, interface and system integration testing, not development.

You will collaborate with software developers and systems engineers, build test plans, and analyze results to support customers and project teams. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3–5 years of testing experience are required, with on-site