Software Test Engineer

Expertise Delivered; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Expertise Delivered in Wimborne is seeking a Software Test Engineer to verify safety-critical embedded software in a DO-178C environment. You will write test plans, develop test scripts, and perform module and system-level testing.

Collaborating with software developers and test leads, you will produce DO-178C compliant test evidence and documentation to support certification milestones in a hybrid project. This contract runs for 4 months with potential extension.

Qualifications

• DO-178C project experience is required.
• Embedded C testing experience.
• V&V experience for safety-critical software.
• Module, unit or integration testing experience.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Writing software test plans and test procedures.
• Developing and executing test scripts.
• Module and low-level testing of Embedded C code.
• Supporting system-level verification activities.
• Producing DO-178C compliant documentation and test evidence.
• Reviewing test results and generating reports.
• Supporting certification and quality assurance activities.
• Working closely with software developers and test leads.

Skills

Embedded C

DO-178C

V&V

Test planning

Documentation

Tools

SCADE environment

Job description

Location: Wimborne (Hybrid) Contract Length: 4 Months Initial Contract + Extension PotentialStart: ASAP

The Project

The programme has been running for approximately one year and is currently progressing through the implementation phase, having successfully completed PDR and approaching SOI-2 certification milestones. The software consists of a combination of SCADE Display generated code and manually developed Embedded C software operating within a DO-178C environment. Due to increased verification and test activity, the team is looking to introduce an additional Software Test Engineer to support the delivery schedule.

The Role

You will focus on the verification and validation of safety-critical embedded software, supporting both module-level and system-level testing activities.

Typical responsibilities

• Writing software test plans and test procedures


• Developing and executing test scripts


• Module and low-level testing of Embedded C code


• Supporting system-level verification activities


• Producing DO-178C compliant documentation and test evidence


• Reviewing test results and generating reports


• Supporting certification and quality assurance activities
  
• Working closely with software developers and test leads

Previous experience

• Previous experience working on DO-178B or DO-178C programmes


• Embedded C software testing experience


• Verification and Validation (V&V) experience


• Module, unit or integration testing experience


• Strong documentation and reporting skills


• Aerospace, Defence, Automotive or other safety-critical industry background

Desirable Experience

• National Instruments TestStand


• Rapita / RapiTest


• LDRV


• VectorCAST


• Tool Qualification activities


• SCADE environment exposure


• System-level testing experience

CMC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages and backgrounds and assess candidates solely on merit, skills, and potential. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate in any way. We welcome applications/enquiries from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across all regions in which we operate.