Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer

Negotiable Birmingham, England Permanent We 're recruiting for a Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer to join an established engineering team working on embedded software testing for inverter and motor control, battery management systems (BMS) and charging software across demonstrator and production programmes. This is a hands-on senior role with scope to lead testing activity end-to-end, support integration/debug, and mentor junior engineers.

Please note:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

What you'll be doing

Leading the technical delivery of embedded software test activities to meet project timescales and cost targets (R&D + customer projects)
Supporting embedded software testing across vehicle domains (powertrain, BMS, charging) through development and validation of embedded software

Contributing to the development and review of software requirements documentation

Creating and owning technical test plans and associated test documentation

Supporting system integration testing and providing practical debugging capability during development

Bench testing and validating software functionality and safety requirements

Liaising with customers, suppliers and partners to handle technical queries and resolve issues

Working closely with other disciplines (electronics hardware, controls software, systems) to deliver production-ready solutions

Mentoring and guiding junior engineers; contributing to estimates and planning for new projects

What we're looking for (essential)
Relevant industry experience in an OEM or Tier 1 environment (production and/or R&D programmes)
Strong experience in embedded firmware testing (software deployed onto, and interfacing with, bespoke hardware)
Experience supporting systems engineering processes and embedded software test Significant experience developing scripting languages for test systems (e.g. Python or similar)
Experience testing functional safety compliant software (ISO 26262)
Strong documentation experience (requirements specs, test specifications, technical reports, manuals, work instructions)
Practical bench testing and validation experience

Automotive comms/diagnostics protocols such as CAN / CAN-FD / Flex Ray / UDS / OBD / J1939

Comfortable dealing with external stakeholders (customers/suppliers) to resolve technical issues

Degree qualified in Engineering or a Science-related discipline

Nice to have Model-based development exposure (UML / SysML; Simulink / Target Link)
Low-level software testing for xEV components (BMS, inverter, DC/DC converters, OBC, etc.)Familiarity with automotive diagnostics and calibration tools

Knowledge of Automotive SPICE Control systems knowledge / practical control theory understanding

Personal attributes

Self-motivated, adaptable, and collaborative

Strong analytical/problem-solving ability

Able to prioritise and organise workload effectively

Strong written and verbal communication skills