Software Test Engineer

Efbq; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a Software Test Engineer to join their Modem team, focusing on the design and implementation of satellite communications Software Defined Radio (SDR) modems. In this role, you will engage in software testing for modem products, leveraging your expertise in integration testing and automation tools. You will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, contributing to the development of cutting-edge communication technologies. This position offers a hybrid working environment, allowing you to balance on-site collaboration with remote work. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact in the field of satellite communications, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in integration testing and test automation is essential.
• Proficiency in Linux tools and version control with Git is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop software aspects to support testing of satellite modem products.
• Define and implement verification and validation activities.

Skills

Integration Testing

Test Automation

Linux Tools

Git Version Control

Unit Testing

Software Problem Diagnosis

Tools

Robot Framework

GoogleTest

Catch2

Enterprise Architect

Atlassian Jira

Confluence

BitBucket

Jenkins

Node.js

Python

Job description

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Job Summary
We are looking for a Software Test Engineer to join our client's Modem team within the Product Engineering group. The team is undertaking the design and implementation of a satellite communications Software Defined Radio (SDR) modem. You will be part of a small multi-disciplinary team containing software, system, firmware and infrastructure engineers. There will be scope in the future to work on further developments as project needs arise.
You will test software aspects of modem products and associated communications systems, using your experience in software and subsystem integration testing within complex systems.

Job Profile

• Developing software aspects to support the test of satellite modem products based on Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies.
• Definition, implementation, verification and validation activities associated with these solutions.
• Work in response to requirements, defining sub-systems, communicating risk and specifying test and verification techniques.
• Occasionally diagnose software problems in the laboratory prototyping environment.
• Develop and maintain skills to support ongoing and future development.

Essential Skills/Experience Required

• Ability to architect, document and implement integration tests.
• Experience of unit and integration test tools (e.g. Robot Framework, GoogleTest, Catch2).
• Proven knowledge of Linux tools in a test automation environment.
• Experience of automating devices via their management interfaces (e.g. SNMP, HTTP).
• Experience of working with Git for version control.

Desirable

• Experience of system and software modelling tools such as Enterprise Architect (SysML / UML).
• Experience working in an Agile or Scrum environment would be beneficial (e.g. Atlassian Jira, Confluence, BitBucket).
• Experience of Jenkins configuration and administration.
• Experience in user interface design, implementation and test using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Experience of test automation using Node.js, npm, Python.

Working Pattern
Hybrid working - a minimum of 3 days a week on site.

Travel
None.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT System Testing and Evaluation