Systems Test - Senior Control Systems Engineer

Siemens Mobility; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation solutions provider in Chippenham is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead agile product development testing. Responsible for shaping and executing the software testing strategy, the ideal candidate will manage testing activities, develop test strategies for legacy systems, and ensure compliance with UK railway standards. A background in software testing, CI/CD tools, and performance testing methodologies is essential. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits tailored to individual needs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive background in software testing and test management.
• Experience leading legacy system testing and migration projects.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing software testing activities across multiple development teams.
• Developing and implementing test strategies for legacy system migration.
• Ensuring compliance with railway standards including CENELEC EN 50128.
• Overseeing CI/CD pipeline integration for automated testing.
• Collaborating with teams to support system integration and testing.

Skills

Software testing

CI/CD tools

Application testing

Performance testing methodologies

Automation testing tools

Communication skills

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Job description

Siemens Mobility Limited

Siemens Mobility is dedicated to pioneering the future of transportation. Our dynamic team is always exploring new ways to drive innovation and efficiency in rail. We are searching for forward‑thinkers who are eager to challenge themselves and make a tangible impact. If you are passionate about creating sustainable and intelligent transport solutions, we want you on our team.

We are looking for an experienced and driven Systems Test -Senior Control Systems Engineer to join Siemens Mobility in our Rail Infrastructure business where you will lead our agile product development testing team in Chippenham. A crucial part of this role, is shaping and executing the software testing strategy across multiple projects with a strong emphasis on modernising testing approaches for legacy systems, CI/CD integration, application and performance testing with the context of UK railway standards.

You will have a deep understanding of the approaches to, and the phases of testing which are used to support the software development lifecycle, proven experience in managing testing of both on‑premise and cloud based systems. Executing testing to support SaaS implementations, experience of leading, implementing and maintaining automation testing pipelines, strong leadership capabilities and a passion for delivering high quality, safety critical systems in the railway domain.

You’ll make an impact by

• Leading and managing software testing activities across multiple development teams
• Developing and implementing test strategies and frameworks for legacy system migration and modernisation
• Overseeing, improving and developing CI/CD pipeline integration to support automated and continuous testing
• Ensuring compliance with applicable railway standards, including CENELEC EN 50128
• Line‑managing, mentoring and developing test engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to support system integration and end‑to‑end testing; producing and reviewing test strategies, specifications, scripts and reports
• Developing test strategies to ensure concurrent testing of products can be performed and test rig hardware can be maximized
• Providing clear and concise communication of progress and challenges to management, development leads and progress reports to stakeholders
• Defining and executing comprehensive application testing plans across desktop, web, and mobile platforms
• Driving performance testing initiatives to ensure system scalability, reliability and responsiveness

Your success will be grounded by

• Extensive background in software testing and test management
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Expertise in application testing and performance testing methodologies
• Proven knowledge and experience leading legacy system testing and migration projects
• Hands‑on experience with automated testing tools and frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Railway industry background (signalling & operations) (desirable)

You’ll benefit from

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

#TransformTheEveryday with us

Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter who will be happy to support you.

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us!

At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self‑belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don’t match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.