About this role
Overview
We are looking for Software Test Engineers to drive forward the Defence sector within Electrical and Embedded Systems. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the client project that you support.
The Software Test Engineer will play a vital role in the software development lifecycle by ensuring that software solutions are developed in line with defined processes and industry standards to ensure the reliability, safety, and security of software products.
Responsibilities
- Development of Test Scripts
- Review and Approval of Test Scripts
- Automated and Manual Testing
- Problem investigation and docuemntation
- Fault Finding
- Production of Testing Documentation
Qualifications
- Degree in an applicable Engineering Discipline
Essential skills
- Competent in software language Java
- Competent in software language C++
- Competent in software language Python
- Experience of software configuration management (Bitbucket, Artifactory)
- Knowledge/awareness of Software architectures
- Experience of change and task management using JIRA, for aspects such as work backlogs, problem report management, action management
- Experience in implementing unit testing
- Wider software test experience
- Experience of Agile methodologies. For example Scrum, Kanban or scaled agile (SaFE). Used to working to and following defined process documents (such as a Software Development Plan SDP)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- An ability to work as a member of the team both within the project, and also the Software Engineering Management community in Thales
- Self starter able to work in a proactive manner. Able to learn skills on the job with limited coaching.
- Build relationships with the software team and software architect to lead the delivery
- Ability to develop, deploy, debug software to a target with Linux as the underlying operating system.
- Experience of software build from configuration management using Jenkins (or Git Runners)
- A solid background in computational mathematics, particularly in its application to signal processing, is essential for understanding and implementing complex models
- Experience working with model-driven engineering and handling a mixture of autogenerated and hand-written code is required."
- Technical documentation skills used in the production in software documentation deliverables
Desired skills
- Self starter able to work in a proactive manner. Able to learn skills on the job with limited coaching.
- Experience of container deployment through technologies such as Docker, Podman and/or Kubernetes. Applications will need to be packaged into containers for deployment. OPUS-C engineers will need to understand how the containers are orchestrated.
- Awareness of MS Windows platform
- Awareness of automated testing
- Previous defence sector experience
- Software Quality Assurance
- Plugin development
- Awareness of UML modelling (or at least ability to communicate a software design)
Benefits
- Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
- We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
- Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
- Competitive company benefits
- Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
- As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
- Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- Communicating and promoting vacancies
- Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
- Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
- Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.
We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive
Other facts
About Expleo
Expleo is a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider that partners with leading organisations to guide them through their business transformation, helping them achieve operational excellence and future-proof their businesses.
Expleo benefits from more than 50 years of experience developing complex products, optimising manufacturing processes, and ensuring the quality of information systems.
Leveraging its deep sector knowledge and wide-ranging expertise in fields including AI engineering, digitalisation, hyper-automation, cybersecurity and data science, the group’s mission is to fast-track innovation through each step of the value chain.
As a responsible and diverse organisation, Expleo is committed to doing business with integrity and working towards a more sustainable and secure society.
Expleo boasts an extensive global footprint, powered by 18,000 highly-skilled experts delivering value in 29 countries and generating more than €1.4 billion in revenue.
What you'll do
- The Software Test Engineer will develop and review test scripts, conduct automated and manual testing, and document problems and faults. They will ensure that software solutions adhere to defined processes and industry standards.
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