Safety-Critical Requirements & Test Automation Engineer

Sword Services; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sword Services seeks a Requirements and Test Automation Engineer to join a safety-critical software team. You will handle requirements engineering, documentation, system testing, and test automation within an Agile framework.

The successful candidate has 5+ years in safety-critical environments, strong Python automation experience, and familiarity with Java/JUnit/Gherkin. Proficiency in English (and French) and knowledge of real-time/aviation standards are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a safety-critical environment.
• Experience in requirements engineering, documentation, system testing and test case development.
• Ability to translate end-user processes into precise requirements and test scenarios.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a rigorous, detail-oriented approach.
• Automation experience with Python; knowledge of Java/JUnit/Gherkin is a plus.
• Autonomy, adaptability, organization and prioritisation in a team under pressure.
• Familiarity with safety-critical/real-time domains and standards (ESARR6/EC482, ED153, IEC 61508, ISO 12207).
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business and end-user needs and translate them into clear functional and system requirements.
• Review regulations, standards, and safety constraints to ensure compliance of software deliverables.
• Develop, review, maintain, and trace system requirements across product architecture.
• Design and maintain test cases to ensure coverage of system and component requirements.
• Develop and maintain automated testing solutions using Python; exposure to Java, JUnit, and Gherkin.
• Execute manual and automated tests; document outcomes and maintain test records in test management systems.
• Investigate defects, document issues in JIRA, and contribute to root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Participate in formal system validation activities, including Factory Acceptance Testing with end users and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Python

Java

JUnit

Gherkin

Test automation

Requirements engineering

System testing

Agile

Documentation

English

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Sword Services seeks a Requirements and Test Automation Engineer to join a safety-critical software team. You will handle requirements engineering, documentation, system testing, and test automation within an Agile framework.

The successful candidate has 5+ years in safety-critical environments, strong Python automation experience, and familiarity with Java/JUnit/Gherkin. Proficiency in English (and French) and knowledge of real-time/aviation standards are advantageous.