Software Test and Validation Engineer — Cambridge, UK

Palma Ceia SemiDesign; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A semiconductor company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Cambridge to test and validate Wi-Fi solutions for IoT and M2M. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in computer science or electronic engineering, with experience in software validation in embedded environments. Responsibilities include maintaining test solutions and ensuring quality assurance of software releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronic engineering or a related subject.
• Experience in software validation and testing within an embedded environment.
• Strong team-player with good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Test and validate new code and products.
• Maintain and run third-party test solutions.
• Quality assurance of formal software releases.

Skills

3rd party commercial wireless test solutions

Software validation in embedded environments

Professional methodologies for software verification

Good written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electronic engineering

Master’s degree or higher

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer — Cambridge, UK

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 solutions based on the latest Wi‑Fi (802.11) standards.

Essential Duties And 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).

Skills And Experience

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.