Responsibilities

• Performs analysis of system, subsystem and software requirements to define validation methods, and test cases
• Participates in planning, including participation in the preparation of V&V test plans
• Prepares Test Procedures in accordance with V&V test plans
• Performs integration and test activities in-house and at project sites to mitigate the key project commissioning risks
• Performs commissioning tests in plant and at project sites
• Prepares test reports which record the pass, fail status of planned tests and identify problems detected during the tests
• Develops product knowledge through formal and informal training, OJT, and self-study
• Prepares test automation scripts
• Investigates test anomalies through analysis of data files, design documentation and interaction with development departments
• Prepares problem reports in the defect tracking system describing test failures and defects
• Assists in the development of V&V schedules and budgets and associated progress reporting
• Participates in marketing activity by estimating new project work costs, drafting proposed commissioning and cut over plans and responding to project RFQs.
• Conduct requirement analysis, compliance mapping, and integration/test programme risk analysis
• Develop test cases including operational and stress-test (bust-it) scenarios
• Create accurate and concise test procedures
• Conduct test execution within the laboratory and field environment, travel is required for site activities
• Consistently recognise and report anomalous system behaviour and document the behaviour into the problem tracking system
• Participate in resolving integration issue, problem identification, analysis and rectification of anomalies
• Perform the independent review of test results
• Communicate test observation and results in both oral and written media to engineering staff, superiors and customers
• Participate in system development through participation in system design, R&D, marketing proposal and demonstration activities
• Adhere to the company processes

 Basic Qualifications

• 3+ in a system development and integration environment for embedded systems
• Experience in testing of embedded real time systems or equivalent software or hardware test experience is a significant asset
• Must have Perl or Python scripting experience
• Computer literacy including word processing, spreadsheet, and databases is essential. Computer literacy using special application software such as problem tracking, requirement management and parsing software is a significant asset
• Knowledge of transit rail system and particularly SELTRAC products is a significant asset
• Demonstrated fluency and understanding/comprehension in oral and written English
• Understands basic engineering management practices for project planning and scheduling
• Field experience in a rail transit installation, test or support environment or similar technology application is of significance
• Experience in task planning, including estimation, performance tracking and reporting
• Engineering risk and decision-making process is desirable
• Demonstrated competence of English language skills (written and oral) including preparation of higher-level test plans, cut-over plans, documenting studies and related reports      
• Familiarity of System Engineering principles, life cycle models, requirements analysis, compliance mapping, test case analysis, risk management
• Familiar with basic PC software tools (e.g. Word Processing, Spread sheets, Databases)
• Develop familiarity in the operation, design, and installation of delivered product as well as expertise in specific functionality