Senior Software Validation and Verification Engineer

Senior Software Validation and Verification Engineer

50,000 to 70,000
Sandwich, Kent

Your New Role

You will join a multidisciplinary engineering team and take ownership of building and maintaining a robust validation and verification environment for software and firmware across new and existing products. This is a key position that ensures software quality, safety and compliance throughout the product lifecycle. You will work closely with mechanical, electronics and systems engineers to support the development of high performance electro mechanical systems used in demanding environments. The role involves hands on testing, process ownership and active participation in an Agile engineering team.

Your Responsibilities

Work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team to support the validation and verification of software and firmware
Create test environments, procedures and frameworks for new and modified code
Develop, document and execute software test plans, test scripts and validation reports
Maintain accurate records of test activity in accordance with departmental and ISO 9001 procedures
Support Agile ceremonies including stand ups, planning, reviews and retrospectives
Troubleshoot software and firmware issues and support internal and external customers with technical solutions
Provide guidance and reference support for the wider engineering team on V and V best practice
Participate in internal audits and support compliance with relevant safety and quality standards
Support customer and supplier visits when required, including occasional travel
Carry out any related tasks as requested by the Engineering Director

You Will Have

Significant experience delivering software and firmware validation projects
Strong background in software design and test within a structured engineering environment
Experience using C, C plus plus, C sharp or LabVIEW for test and development activities
Experience testing safety critical, high reliability or embedded systems
Practical experience developing and testing electro mechanical products
Full software lifecycle experience including documentation, design, development, testing and revision control
Familiarity with structured design methodologies and Agile ways of working
Understanding of electronics including the ability to interpret circuit diagrams
Full UK driving licence and passport for occasional visits

Even Better If You Have

Visual Studio and C sharp
LabVIEW
Embedded software experience including C and C plus plus
Cross platform or Android application knowledge
Awareness of electronics principles and schematic reading
Scrum or similar methodologies for product development

You Will Be

Able to self manage workload to agreed timescales
Able to define and capture software and firmware test requirements
Confident and self motivated
A creative and practical problem solver
Attentive to detail
Committed to continuous improvement
Results focused with an understanding of budgets and deadlines
Strong in communication, influencing and interpersonal skills

Security Requirements

All candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance to SC level.