Senior System Test Engineer

Next Ventures; Ireland; On-site; EUR 56,531 - 72,683; Part time

Job summary

Next Ventures seeks a Senior System Test Engineer to verify and validate automotive software and ECU platforms in Ireland. The role is hybrid in Shannon with three days on site.

Responsibilities include designing test plans, executing automated and manual tests, validating ECUs and vehicles, and ensuring traceability from requirements to results while contributing to test tools and infrastructure improvements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in automotive system testing or validation.
• Strong experience with HIL testing and test automation.
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, FlexRay and Automotive Ethernet.
• Experience with ASPICE, V-Model and Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 and requirements-based testing.
• Strong debugging, defect management and problem-solving skills.
• Vehicle diagnostics experience is highly desirable.
• Scripting skills such as Python or CAPL are beneficial.
• Full EU driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Designing test plans, test cases and test frameworks
• Performing ECU and vehicle-level validation
• Developing and executing automated and manual tests
• Testing across HIL rigs, test benches and vehicles
• Analysing defects and conducting root-cause investigations
• Ensuring traceability between requirements, tests and results
• Supporting continuous improvement of test tools and infrastructure

Skills

Automotive testing

Test automation

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Traceability

Communication

Tools

HIL testing frameworks

CAPL

Python

CAN

LIN

FlexRay

Automotive Ethernet

ASPICE

V-Model

Agile methodologies

Job description

Senior System Test Engineer – Automotive

We are looking for an experienced Senior System Test Engineer to support the verification and validation of advanced automotive software and new ECU platforms in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Designing test plans, test cases and test frameworks
• Performing ECU and vehicle-level validation
• Developing and executing automated and manual tests
• Testing across HIL rigs, test benches and vehicles
• Analysing defects and conducting root-cause investigations
• Ensuring traceability between requirements, tests and results
• Supporting continuous improvement of test tools and infrastructure

Key Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience in automotive system testing or validation
• Strong experience with HIL testing and test automation
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, FlexRay and Automotive Ethernet
• Experience with ASPICE, V-Model and Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 and requirements-based testing
• Strong debugging, defect management and problem-solving skills
• Vehicle diagnostics experience is highly desirable
• Scripting skills such as Python or CAPL are beneficial
• Full EU driving licence

Contract Details

• Contract: Freelance - NO SPONSORSHIP
• Start date : 03/08/2026
• Location: Shannon, Ireland
• Conditions: Hybrid (3 days / week on site) - NO FULL REMOTE
• Duration: 12 months contract + extension
• Rate: £35 - 45£ per hour