Software Test and Validation Engineer — Cambridge, UK

Palma Ceia SemiDesign; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing semiconductor company is looking for a test and validation engineer in Cambridge, UK. The role involves testing and validating new code and products while ensuring quality assurance of software releases. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or electronic engineering and experience with wireless communication systems. Opportunities for candidates to develop python tests and maintain testing processes are part of this job.

Qualifications

• Experience in an embedded environment for software validation.
• Knowledge of professional methodologies for software verification.
• Experience in interoperability testing.

Responsibilities

• Test and validate new code and products.
• Maintain 3rd party test solutions for software development.
• Ensure quality of formal software releases.
• Develop python tests for test equipment.

Skills

Wireless communication systems knowledge

Test and validation procedures

Python development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electronic engineering

Tools

3rd party commercial wireless test solutions

Job description

Overview

Palma Ceia SemiDesign (PCS), is a fast-growing, fabless semiconductor company, focused on complete integrated Wi-Fi solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) marketplace. PCS is seeking test and validation engineers to seed a test and validation team in Cambridge, UK, to help strengthen the quality and validation of the solutions based on the latest WiFi (802.11) standards. Successful candidates will have knowledge and experience of test and validation procedures, ideally in the field of wireless communication systems and will also have experience of inter-operability testing.

Responsibilities

• Test and validation of new code and products.
• Maintain and run 3rd party test solutions to validate and test ongoing software development.
• Quality assurance of formal software releases.
• Maintenance of existing test procedures.
• Development of python tests to use 3rd party test equipment.
• Support Inter-Operability testing (unplug fest).

Essential Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronic engineering or a related subject
• Experience of using 3rd party commercial wireless test and validation solutions
• Experience of software validation and test within an embedded environment
• Experience of professional methodologies for software verification

Desirable Experience

• Master’s degree or higher
• Experience of test and validation specifically for wireless communication systems (e.g. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, etc.)
• Experience of attending plugfests / unplugfests to perform interoperability testing of complex wireless systems

Attributes

Essential

• Strong team-player
• Can-do attitude
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A willingness to get involved in whatever needs doing
• Willingness to travel (from time to time)

Desirable

• Good interpersonal relationships
• Proven team leadership skills and the ability (over time) to grow a team

Additional Information

• Job Site: Cambridge, UK
• Email resumes to: [e-mail].
• No calls. EOE.

Embedded Software Engineer — Cambridge, UK

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