System Test & Validation Engineer

Expleo is currently recruiting for a System Test & Validation Engineer to support a prestigious automotive client in Warwickshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a Connected Car Platform, delivering cutting‑edge digital experiences across luxury vehicles. You will be responsible for validating system features end‑to‑end, ensuring a seamless, robust, and defect‑free customer experience. You'll play a key role in an ambitious transformation programme – helping evolve current technologies into next‑generation digital capabilities, supporting the journey toward a carbon‑neutral future.

Location:

Warwickshire

Company:
Expleo Group (on behalf of a leading automotive OEM)

Contract:

12 months

Rate: £33.88 per hour (Umbrella)

• Develop and own system-level test strategies and plans aligned to release schedules
• Lead testing activities, prioritising workloads and tracking progress
• Design detailed test cases and scenarios ensuring full requirement coverage
• Review and maintain high-quality test artefacts (scripts, cases, reports)
• Execute tests and provide clear, concise test reporting
• Conduct end-to-end vehicle validation to confirm feature maturity
• Manage the defect lifecycle, ensuring timely tracking and resolution
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve issues efficiently
• Drive continuous improvement of validation processes, with a focus on automation and reuse

• Test strategy and test planning at system level with focus on real-world usage scenarios and failure modes.
• Defect lifecycle management.
• Strong hands-on understanding of automotive architecture and protocols like CAN, Ethernet (SomeIP/DoIP)
• Experience in using logging and measurement tools like Vector CANoe, Intrepid, etc.
• Vehicle and test rig level experience including flashing ECUs.
• Understanding of automotive systems, practices and procedures