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Software Validation and Verification Engineer
Software Validation and Verification Engineer
Department: Engineering
Reporting to: Electronics and Software Team Leader
The Software Validation and Verification Engineer will be responsible for implementing a robust V&V test
environment and process for validating our software/firmware for Instro’s new products and participating
in advising best practice.
The work will involve:
a) Working as part of an integrated team comprising mechanical, electronics and systems
engineering disciplines;
b) Creating an environment and process for testing developed/modified code;
c) participating in agile team events such as stand ups, planning, reviews and retrospectives,
including demonstrating improvements to customers and stakeholders
d) Act as a reference to the rest of the team ad provide support to other projects
Security
- Due to the nature of the work all candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance to SC level
Company Benefits
- Competitive salary, company profit sharing scheme, stakeholder pension and death in service scheme
- Rewards and recognition scheme and employee engagement initiatives
- To develop, document and test developed/changed Code produced by the team
• To maintain clear records of all work and work in accordance with departmental procedures.
• To operate in line with the Company’s ISO 9001:2015 system.
• To follow all Health and Safety requirements as laid down by statute or Company regulation.
• To facilitate the internal audit process when required through the provision of necessary information.
• To support customers both internally and externally with troubleshooting software system solutions
• To carry out any other related tasks as may be requested from time to time by the Engineering
Director.
Qualifications
- A Computer Science degree or equivalent preferred
• Professional registration encouraged
Experience
- Leading and delivering software/firmware validation projects
• Extensive experience in software design and test
• Experience with: C, C++, C# .NET. Labview
• Experience of testing safety critical functions
• Practical, hands-on experience helping design/develop/test and support
electro-mechanical products
• Full software lifecycle experience (documentation, design, development,
testing, revision control systems and maintenance)
• Structured design methodology
• Experience working within small teams and with Agile principles
• Advantageous to have a high-level understanding of electronics (e.g. digital
circuitry to level of schematic review)
• To undertake as required, customer and supplier visits. As such a full current
driving licence and a valid passport is required.
Knowledge
- Visual Studio C#.net
• Labview advantageous
• Embedded software, C/C++ desirable
• Knowledge of Cross platform (Android) application development desirable
• Electronics knowledge desirable
• Scrum or similar methodologies for team-based product development
Behaviours
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Motivational
- Accountable
- Integrity
- Team focused
- Customer / quality focused
- Outcome / solution focused
- Flexible
- Ability to self-manage a project to agreed timescales
• Able to capture/create software/firmware test requirements
• Confident and self-motivated
• Creative and practical problem solver
• Aptitude for continuous improvement
• Keen eye for detail
• Results orientated, awareness of the importance of budgets and deadlines,
ability to manage work within these constraints
• Communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
Please click the link below to download the full application form for this role, and send to recruitment@instro.com once completed.
