PTC Test Engineer

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Erie (Erie County); Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consulting firm is seeking an experienced PTC Test Engineer to validate software applications for Positive Train Control systems. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of software testing experience and specific knowledge of PTC software. Responsibilities include developing test plans, collaborating with teams, and troubleshooting defects. This role offers remote work flexibility.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software testing, including test plans and execution.
• 5+ years of experience in software release regression testing.
• 2+ years of experience with Positive Train Control software applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and cases.
• Test and validate Positive Train Control software applications.
• Collaborate with teams to identify and resolve software defects.

Skills

Software testing

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

JIRA

Jenkins

Git

Wireshark

Linux

Job description

Job Description: PTC Test Engineer

Client Specific Location: Erie, PA. Remote. Contract.

We are seeking an experienced Test Engineer to join our team, with a focus on testing and validating software applications for Positive Train Control (PTC) systems. The successful candidate will have a strong background in software testing, experience with PTC systems, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure software quality and compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Test and validate PTC (Positive Train Control) software applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, systems engineering, and project management to identify and resolve software defects
• Participate in Agile Scrum teams to ensure timely and high-quality software delivery
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and develop test cases for new PTC features
• Analyze and troubleshoot software defects, and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports
• Stay up to date with industry trends, standards, and regulations related to PTC systems

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in software testing (test plans, test cases creation, test execution, reporting, bug reporting)
• 5+ years of experience in Software release Regression testing
• 2+ years of experience with PTC - (Positive Train Control) software applications

Preferred Skills:

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using programming languages such as Java, Python, or C++
• Experience in IBM Jazz, Jenkins, Git, JIRA, WinSCP, Putty, Wireshark
• Good knowledge on messaging protocols
• Experience on hardware level testing (firmware)
• Experience on Linux operating system
• Experience on installation of software/firmware on hardware
• Test experience on fail-safe system
• Good communication and presentation skills