Safety-Critical Test Automation Engineer (Java/JUnit)

Who is Hiring; Genf; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a Swiss software house serving air traffic management, seeks a Requirement and Test Automation Engineer. You will set up test automation, write and review requirements, and work within an Agile team on mission-critical software systems.

The role emphasizes traceability, regulatory compliance, and rigorous testing in a safety-driven environment. English is mandatory; French is advantageous; 5+ years in safety-critical contexts are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a safety-critical industry.
• Experience documenting software and requirements, plus system testing.
• Translate operational needs into clear requirements and test cases.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Autonomous, rigorous, adaptable and team-oriented.
• Excellent organization and prioritization abilities.
• Experience writing Software Requirements Specifications.
• Strong Java development skills and testing focus.
• Proven JUnit and Jenkins automation experience.
• Python, Cucumber and Gherkin are advantageous.
• Air Traffic Management or real-time/safety-critical exposure desirable.
• Knowledge of ESARR6/EC482, ED153, IEC61508, ISO12207 a plus.
• Fluent English required; French helpful.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously in an Agile team and drive improvements.
• Review regulations, standards, and quality requirements.
• Write and maintain Component Requirements with traceability.
• Review specs and establish test traceability.
• Create and maintain manual test cases.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites in Java/JUnit.
• Participate in automated testing with Python, Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Execute manual and automated tests and report results.
• Analyze, document and investigate defects in Jira.
• Maintain test results management and reporting.
• Perform formal system testing including FAT.

Skills

Java

JUnit

Jenkins

Python

Cucumber

Gherkin

Jira

Test automation

Job description

Our client, a Swiss software house serving air traffic management, seeks a Requirement and Test Automation Engineer. You will set up test automation, write and review requirements, and work within an Agile team on mission-critical software systems.

The role emphasizes traceability, regulatory compliance, and rigorous testing in a safety-driven environment. English is mandatory; French is advantageous; 5+ years in safety-critical contexts are expected.