Software Test Engineer

Job Title: Software Test Engineer (Rail Control Systems)

Contract Dates: 01/12/2024 - 30/05/2025

Location: Chippenham

*OUTSIDE IR35*

Following the growth in our Control Centre market we require an experienced Test Engineer to join our Chippenham based agile product development team. The role will cover all aspects of testing our Control Systems products including component, software and system level testing, development of test harnesses and automation frameworks, deriving tests from requirements, working with developers to analyse test logs, running code coverage and performance tests and writing reports.

You will be a key player in a small team with the chance to really have an impact on the delivery of railway products into the UK market.

Our growth has been fueled by our innovative product solutions such as WESTCAD, Hindsight, Insight and WESTRONIC applications that cover Train control, SCADA, Automatic Route Setting systems, replay and logging.

The successful candidate will be experienced in testing and automation within a European or UK rail environment.

What are my responsibilities?

Specifically:

• Development of comprehensive, independent system, software and component tests from requirements & designs.


• Development of automation and test harnesses to run testing, aligned with our products.


• Running code coverage tests.


• Performance testing


• Maintain detailed traceability matrices ensuring each requirement is properly linked to design elements and test cases.


• Test reporting


• Clear and timely reporting of issues using the required tools.


• Analysis of logs and issues, alongside the development team, to identify issues with data, software, configuration and operating systems.


• Application User Interface testing


• Compliance with CENELEC and UK rail standards


• Document reviews

Generally:

• Available to work from the Chippenham office to liaise closely with the development team and test on the target hardware, and systems.


• Requirements Analysis


• Working with test team and development team


• Development of test plans and specifications


• Support of integration and system testing


• Accurate estimation of tasks


• Accurate and timely reporting of progress and issues

What do I need to qualify for this job?

Essential Requirements

• Graduate in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent work experience


• Proficient in C#, Gherkin, and Unit test.


• Experience of Unit Testing, automation testing, system integration testing (covering multiple applications and hardware), system testing and reporting.


• Experience of performance testing.


• Experience of testing multiple interfaced applications.


• Experience of creating data to support testing.


• Self-motivated, adaptable and able to learn quickly.


• Good knowledge of configuration management and control practices.


• Good verbal and written communication skills.


• Good inter-personal skills.


• Willingness to occasionally travel.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of testing safety-related software products.


• Experience in C++ and Specflow.


• Experience with Test Driven Development.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.


• Experience with Polarion.


• Railway Industry background. Knowledge of CENELEC 50128.


• Knowledge of Source Control Systems.

Please apply with an up to date CV to be considered.