- Company Name
- Enterprise Recruitment Ltd
- Job Title
- Systems Test Engineer- Contract
- Job Description
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**Job title**
Systems Test Engineer – Contract
**Role Summary**
Drive testing for complex, safety‑critical or regulated hardware‑software systems. Analyse test execution, identify root causes, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure systems meet stringent reliability standards. Own higher‑risk areas, develop test plans, and contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes.
**Expectations**
- Deliver comprehensive testing for safety‑critical or regulated systems (marine, aerospace, automotive, etc.).
- Lead ownership of complex, high‑risk test areas and ensure on‑time, on‑spec delivery.
- Provide actionable failure analysis and drive corrective actions.
- Contribute to improvement of test tools, environments, and processes.
- Mentor junior colleagues and share expertise across teams.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Define test scope and validation strategies with software, hardware, and systems engineers.
- Execute manual and automated tests on integrated systems; set up test rigs and troubleshoot equipment.
- Analyze failures, isolate root causes across hardware and software boundaries, and document findings.
- Write, update, and improve test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
- Maintain requirements and test management tools, ensuring traceability and auditability.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities for tools, environments, and workflows.
- Communicate results, risks, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
**Required Skills**
- Experience testing complex, safety‑critical or regulated systems (marine, aerospace, automotive, etc.).
- Strong understanding of hardware‑software interaction at system level.
- Proficiency in manual and/or automated integrated system testing.
- Applied knowledge of structured, risk‑based test methodologies.
- Ability to analyze failures, identify root causes, and drive corrective action.
- Experience writing and improving test plans, test cases, and scripts.
- Familiarity with requirements management and test management tools.
- Working knowledge of Python.
- Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- ISTQB or comparable testing certification is beneficial but not mandatory.
New malden, United kingdom
On site
24-12-2025