Software Test Engineer II

Description

The role is an early-career Software Test Engineer II position for engineers with at least 2 years of relevant experience in embedded systems and software validation.

You will do manual and automated testing, support hardware and software integration, build and upkeep test documents and automation tools, and follow company rules and approved engineering processes across the whole validation lifecycle.

The company is a global supplier of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors, with more than 150 years of experience and about 30,000 employees worldwide.

Its work covers freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, and marine markets, and the team focuses on safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Review system and software requirements to judge whether they can be tested.
• Write detailed test plans and test procedures with guidance from senior engineers.
• Create and maintain test cases that trace fully back to requirements.
• Run manual and automated tests on embedded software.
• Record results and write clear, complete test reports.
• Keep in touch with peers, developers, and stakeholders so information flows well.
• Help set up, track, organize, and maintain lab equipment.
• Build and improve test automation to widen coverage and speed up testing.
• Work within company policies, engineering standards, safety requirements, and approved validation processes on every assigned task.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, or a comparable technical field.
• Have at least 2 years of experience in software testing, embedded systems, or a related area.
• Understand electronic control systems and how hardware and software integrate.
• Handle assigned testing work while adjusting to shifting priorities and schedules.
• Have hands-on experience testing and debugging software, hardware-based systems, or both.
• Have practical Python skills for testing, debugging, or automation.
• Have experience with Microsoft Windows.
• Communicate well in speech and writing, explaining technical ideas clearly and briefly.
• Nice to have: understanding of network communication and communication protocols.
• Nice to have: working knowledge of C, C++, or both.
• Nice to have: experience with Linux.
• Nice to have: experience with application lifecycle management tools for requirements traceability, test case development, and workflow management, such as IBM ELM.
• Nice to have: understanding of Agile methods such as Scrum in an embedded systems setting.
• Nice to have: experience working with teams spread across different locations.
• Nice to have: exposure to or interest in the rail and transportation industry.

Conditions

Pay range is $62100-85300 per year, and the actual offer depends on factors such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demand, and work location.

The pay range may change over time.

Equal-opportunity policy: the company welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, and veteran status.

Benefits

• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits are available, with details on the benefits website.
• An annual bonus may be offered if eligible.