Contract Systems Test Engineer

SoCode Limited; Impington; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

SoCode Limited in Cambridge is seeking a contract systems test engineer to design and modernise automated test systems for lighting controllers, starting from a clean slate. The role combines hardware and software work, requiring close collaboration with engineering to define system architecture and select test hardware.

You will build rack-based ATE solutions using off-the-shelf equipment, document decisions, and help move ageing test systems to maintainable, scalable platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing automated test systems using LabVIEW and/or TestStand, or equivalent systems and packages.
• Experience with test and measurement equipment and integrating hardware into automated test systems, including defining and specifying test hardware.
• Experience building or working with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and/or test stands, with the ability to understand testing requirements and determine the appropriate hardware and equipment needed to deliver the solution.
• Experience with COTS test equipment is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with NI PXI would be valuable.
• LabVIEW CVI or equivalent experience is also relevant.
• Deep hardware engineering knowledge is not required, but you must be comfortable working with test hardware and measurement equipment.
• Due to on-site working, applicants should be based in the Cambridgeshire area and not require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop new automated test systems from a clean slate rather than inheriting an established technology stack.
• Work closely with engineers to understand testing requirements and define the overall test system.
• Translate requirements into appropriate test equipment, instrumentation, and system architecture.
• Specify and select test hardware based on the requirements of the system together with the wider engineering team.
• Design and build complete ATE and test stand solutions using commercially available, off-the-shelf equipment wherever possible.
• Develop test systems for lighting controllers using a rack-based ATE approach.
• Document system requirements, design decisions, and test system configurations.
• Build and integrate test and measurement equipment into robust, maintainable test systems.
• Work collaboratively with engineering teams throughout the definition, design, and development of the test system.
• Take ownership of the system design and lead technical discussions around requirements, hardware, and overall test architecture.
• Help move away from ageing, fragile production test systems towards more maintainable solutions.

Skills

LabVIEW

TestStand

Test hardware integration

Automated Test Equipment

COTS equipment

Tools

NI PXI

LabVIEW CVI

Job description

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements

• Strong experience developing automated test systems using LabVIEW and/or TestStand, or equivalent systems and packages.
• Experience with test and measurement equipment and integrating hardware into automated test systems, including defining and specifying test hardware rather than solely developing test software.
• Experience building or working with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and/or test stands, with the ability to understand testing requirements and determine the appropriate hardware and equipment needed to deliver the solution.
• Experience with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) test and measurement equipment is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with technologies such as NI PXI would be valuable.
• LabVIEW CVI or equivalent experience is also relevant.
• Deep hardware engineering knowledge is not required, but you must be comfortable working with test hardware and measurement equipment.
• Due to on-site working, applicants should be based in the Cambridgeshire area and not require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop new automated test systems from a clean slate rather than inheriting an established technology stack.
• Work closely with engineers to understand testing requirements and define the overall test system.
• Translate requirements into appropriate test equipment, instrumentation, and system architecture.
• Specify and select test hardware based on the requirements of the system together with the wider engineering team.
• Design and build complete ATE and test stand solutions using commercially available, off-the-shelf equipment wherever possible.
• Develop test systems for lighting controllers using a rack-based ATE approach.
• Document system requirements, design decisions, and test system configurations.
• Build and integrate test and measurement equipment into robust, maintainable test systems.
• Work collaboratively with engineering teams throughout the definition, design, and development of the test system.
• Take ownership of the system design and lead technical discussions around requirements, hardware, and overall test architecture.
• Help move away from ageing, fragile production test systems towards more maintainable solutions.

Technologies

• Embedded
• Hardware
• Support
• REST

More

We are looking for a contract systems test engineer to focus on developing and modernising production test systems for lighting controllers. This is a hybrid role in Cambridge, with easy access to the A14, requiring 3 days on site and some flexibility once embedded into the project. The assignment is expected to last 8-12 months and is believed to fall outside IR35 working rules. The role pays £50 per hour for 37.5 hours per week. We are building more maintainable solutions and working closely with our engineering team to replace ageing and fragile production test systems with a rack-based Automated Test Equipment approach.

last updated 37 week of 2026