Job Description

Description

We are looking for a Software Test Engineer to join us on an initial 6-month contract (inside IR35) with the view to extend further. The role is based from our Cambridge office, with a minimum of 3-days onsite per week.



You will be responsible for producing innovative test framework solutions to verify our latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity chips to ensure they meet the highest standards. The chips are tested at a system or module level, typically hosted on Android OS or Linux platforms. Test automation is expected to drive the host, drivers or firmware on platform and other third party devices or equipment for complete end-to-end testing.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about producing long lasting software test solutions, can communicate effectively with developers and work collaboratively with internal and external teams. This role will also involve expanding existing automation frameworks to add support for automating DUTs, test tools and lab equipment; we need an engineer with excellent python scripting ability, test development and testing experience.

Key Responsibilities

Understand testing requirements from internal and customer documentation Understand test equipment user guides and APIs Develop new robust test automation frameworks Develop python libraries for controlling lab equipment Develop test results analysis tools Develop and execute manual and automated test cases to validate the functionality Identify, document and track defects and collaborate with developers to resolve issues

Required Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Attention to detail and a result driven approach Prior experience of delivering automated test frameworks using python to tight timescales Ability to interpret written requirements and technical specification documents Use of version control, continuous integration and issue tracking tools, GIT, Jenkins and JIRA Embedded software testing experience

Desired Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Experience of wireless communication protocols such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth Experience of higher layer networking protocols Experience in developing software for Android or Linux kernel Competent using and automating laboratory equipment such as IQ analysers/generators eg Litepoint, Anritsu, R&S, Spirent, power measurement equipment e.g National instruments, Monsoon etc.

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