Embedded Software Test Engineer

Overview

You will own testing and validation of embedded software for inverter/motor control, BMS, and charging systems in an automotive electrified powertrain setting. You’ll lead test activities from requirements to bench/system validation, ensuring safe, production‑quality releases. Collaborating with controls, hardware, and systems teams, you will mentor juniors and advance testing practices. The role blends hands-on verification with cross‑functional coordination in a hybrid Birmingham environment with site travel.

Pay / Benefits

• pension
• hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software test delivery to programme timescales
• Define test strategy, plans and specifications; execute and report results
• Run bench / HIL / system integration testing and practical validation
• Debug issues, investigate defects, and support root-cause analysis
• Validate safety-related behaviour in line with ISO 26262
• Work closely with controls, hardware and systems teams, plus customers/suppliers
• Mentor junior engineers and drive good testing/documentation practice

Key requirements

• Strong experience in embedded software testing (OEM / Tier 1 / similar)
• Good knowledge of embedded C/C++ and firmware testing on bespoke hardware
• Test lifecycle experience (requirements → strategy → execution → reporting)
• Scripting / automation using Python (or similar)
• Working understanding of functional safety and ISO 26262
• Able to produce clear engineering documentation (test specs, reports, work instructions)
• Automotive networks & diagnostics: CAN/CAN-FD, UDS, OBD, J1939 (FlexRay beneficial)
• Engineering/Science degree (or equivalent experience)

• Confident communicator with internal and external stakeholders
• Mentoring and coaching
• Documentation discipline
• Embedded C/C++
• Firmware testing on bespoke hardware
• Python scripting for automation

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