Software Test Engineer - Embedded Systems

ALTEN; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Software Test Engineer to work on cutting-edge electro-optic sensor systems in Glasgow. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in embedded software testing, with responsibilities including designing test cases, managing test environments, and conducting software test campaigns. Join a team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of sensor technology while collaborating with top engineers in the field.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working options

Personalised career support

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in software test engineering, ideally within defence or safety-critical systems.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and real-time embedded systems.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute software test cases to verify system requirements.
• Set up and manage test environments for hardware and software integration.
• Investigate and report defects with clear reproduction steps.

Skills

Software Test Engineering

Black-box Testing

White-box Testing

Test Case Generation

Metrics Tracking

Compliance Verification

Real-time Embedded Systems

Software/Hardware Version Control

Test Automation Frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Computing

Tools

DOORS

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

Software Test Engineer - Embedded Systems

Software Test Engineer - Embedded Systems

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Job Description

Are you a Software Test Engineer looking to work on cutting-edge electro-optic sensor systems that enhance maritime defence capabilities? At ALTEN UK, we partner with industry leaders to tackle complex engineering challenges. Join our team and be at the forefront of software testing for mission-critical systems, pushing the boundaries of sensor technology while collaborating with top engineers in the field.

Key Details:

Location: On-site in Glasgow

Security Clearance: Must be SC clearable

Experience Level: 5+ years’ experience in embedded software testing

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute software test cases to verify system requirements, ensuring full test coverage.
• Set up and manage test environments for hardware and software integration, supporting complex system validation.
• Plan and conduct software test campaigns, integrating real hardware with simulation and emulation tools.
• Develop and maintain test documentation, including test plans, reports, compliance records, and fault logs.
• Perform manual and automated testing in Linux and Windows environments, ensuring software reliability.
• Investigate and report defects, providing clear reproduction steps and root cause analysis to engineering teams.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• 5+ years’ experience in software test engineering, ideally within defence, aerospace, or other safety-critical systems
• Strong understanding of black-box and white-box testing methodologies
• Proficient in working with real-time embedded systems and software/hardware version control tools
• Skilled in test case generation, metrics tracking, and compliance verification
• Experience using DOORS for requirements management and test traceability
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines

Required Qualifications:

• Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or computing field OR
• Equivalent applied experience from a UK Armed Forces technical background

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of IEC-61508 or DO-178C standards for safety-critical software testing
• Experience with automated test scripting and working within Agile or Waterfall methodologies
• Background in software development, particularly with C, C++, or Python
  
  

Additional Information

Why join us?

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Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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