System Test Engineer - 6 month FTC

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology specialist in Edinburgh is seeking a System Test Engineer for a 6-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of permanence. The successful candidate will design and execute test plans for complex networked audio systems, validate performance, and collaborate with global teams. This role requires solid hands-on experience with C/C++, confidence in system-level test strategies, and understanding of both manual and automated testing methods. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private Healthcare

Pension

Holiday

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on experience with C/C++, ideally from an electronics background.
• Experience working with interconnected, multi-device or networked products.
• Confident in designing and executing system-level test strategies.
• Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing methods.
• Solid understanding of regression, performance, and integration testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading the creation and execution of comprehensive test plans for networked audio systems.
• Verify end-to-end performance across hardware, firmware, software, and network components.
• Identify, triage, and document system-level issues in collaboration with global engineering teams.
• Drive testing efforts to support fast, high-quality product and software releases.

Skills

C/C++

System-level testing

Manual testing

Automated testing

Job description

System Test Engineer – 6 Month FTC

Edinburgh

Competitive Salary + Private Healthcare + Pension + Holiday

Excellent opportunity for a System Test Engineer looking to join a market leader renowned for its best in class products.

This company is a well‑established, international, and industry‑leading technology specialist that develops, manufactures, and supports complex, innovative audio‑networking solutions for professional environments.

In this role, you will work hands‑on with full networked audio systems, ensuring hardware, firmware, software, and network components perform flawlessly as part of a complete ecosystem. You will design and execute realistic, customer‑focused test scenarios, stress full systems under varied conditions, and validate reliability and performance in genuine real‑world environments. You will also collaborate with global teams to identify, investigate, and document system‑level issues.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with interconnected or multi‑device products, be confident designing end‑to‑end test strategies, and be comfortable validating performance across complex, networked ecosystems.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior System Test Engineer to join an international technology specialist where you will receive award‑winning training and play a key role in shaping the quality of their next generation of innovative products. Initially, this position is starting off as a 6 month fixed term contract with the likelihood to go permanent for the right person.

The Role:

• Assist in leading the creation and execution of comprehensive test plans for networked audio systems
• Verify end‑to‑end performance across hardware, firmware, software, and network components
• Identify, triage, and document system‑level issues in collaboration with global engineering teams
• Drive testing efforts to support fast, high‑quality product and software releases

The Person:

• Solid hands‑on experience with C/C++, ideally coming from an electronics background
• Background working with interconnected, multi‑device or networked products
• Confident designing and executing system‑level test strategies
• Hands‑on experience with manual and automated testing methods
• Solid understanding of regression, performance and integration testing

Reference Number: BBBH266123

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.