System Test Engineer

Rise Technical; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology specialist in the UK is seeking a System Test Engineer to join their R&D team. This hybrid role involves developing and executing system tests for advanced products. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related field and experience with manual and automated testing. Proficiency in Python and familiarity with test frameworks are essential. The company offers a competitive salary, 32 days holiday, and various benefits, creating an exciting opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Very Competitive Salary

32 Days Holiday

Bonus

Share Incentive Plan

Healthcare Scheme

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Flexible Working Hours

Pension

Qualifications

• Degree educated in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Experience developing and executing manual and automated system tests.
• Proficiency in Python for test development and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive system test plans derived from hardware and software requirements.
• Develop, execute and document both automated and manual test suites.
• Perform system and performance test cycles prior to product release.
• Record, analyse and report test results, working closely with design engineers.

Skills

Experience developing and executing manual and automated system tests

Proficiency in Python for test development and scripting

Familiarity with test frameworks such as Robot Framework and Python unittest

Inquisitive and detail-oriented

Education

Degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

System Test Engineer

Linlithgow - Hybrid

Very Competitive Salary + 32 Days Holiday + Bonus + Share Incentive Plan + Healthcare Scheme + Income Protection + Life Assurance + Flexible Working Hours + Pension

Excellent opportunity for a System Test Engineer to join a growing and innovative R&D organisation, renowned for its supportive culture, technical excellence and investment in leading-edge product development.

This company is a well-established, international technology specialist developing advanced test and measurement products with a particular focus on timing synchronisation of networks and equipment. Widely recognised across the industry as experts in this field, their solutions are built on proprietary hardware platforms with highly configurable software personalities and powerful results analysis tools. Continued growth and an expanding product portfolio make this an exciting time to join the business.

In this role you will be part of a multi-disciplinary R&D team, developing and executing system-level tests to qualify sophisticated hardware and software products for release. You will work closely with design engineers, taking a customer‑centric approach to quality and contributing to the evolution of test methodologies and environments.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic System Test Engineer who enjoys variety, technical depth and continuous learning across multiple technologies and application domains.

The Role

• Create comprehensive system test plans derived from hardware and software requirements
• Develop, execute and document both automated and manual test suites
• Perform system and performance test cycles prior to product release
• Record, analyse and report test results, working closely with design engineers to resolve issues

The Person

• Degree educated in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a related discipline
• Experience developing and executing manual and automated system tests
• Proficiency in Python for test development and scripting
• Familiarity with test frameworks such as Robot Framework and Python unittest
• Inquisitive, detail‑oriented and comfortable working within a multi‑discipline team