Senior Software Test Engineer: HIL & MATLAB/Simulink

Avanti Recruitment; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Software Test Engineer in Aldershot for a 6-month contract. The role involves driving verification and validation activities, focusing on HIL test development and automation. Candidates should have strong software testing backgrounds, practical experience with HIL platforms, and be proficient in MATLAB/Simulink and Python. The contract rate is £375 per day, and an extension is highly likely.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software or systems testing within automotive environments.
• Practical experience with HIL platforms (dSPACE ideal).
• Solid understanding of MATLAB / Simulink for modelling and test work.
• Competence in Python or similar scripting languages for automation.

Responsibilities

• Create clear, structured test cases and specifications from system and software requirements.
• Develop and maintain HIL test setups using MATLAB / Simulink.
• Run automated and manual tests to verify embedded software functionality.
• Interpret test outputs, compile reports, and support fault investigation.
• Review and refine software requirements from a testing and validation viewpoint.

Skills

Software testing

HIL platforms

MATLAB / Simulink

Python

Job description

A recruitment agency is looking for a Software Test Engineer in Aldershot for a 6-month contract. The role involves driving verification and validation activities, focusing on HIL test development and automation. Candidates should have strong software testing backgrounds, practical experience with HIL platforms, and be proficient in MATLAB/Simulink and Python. The contract rate is £375 per day, and an extension is highly likely.