Requirement & Test Automation Engineer (Safety-Critical Environment)

We are opening a position for a Requirement and Test Automation Engineer to strengthen a team working on a complex, safety-critical software environment. The role combines requirements engineering, technical documentation, system testing, and test automation within an Agile development framework.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyse business and end-user needs and translate them into clear and structured functional and system requirements.
• Review applicable regulations, quality standards, and safety constraints to ensure that software deliverables meet the required compliance levels.
• Develop, review, maintain, and trace system requirements throughout the different levels of the product architecture.
• Design and maintain test cases that ensure adequate coverage of both system and component requirements.
• Develop and maintain automated testing solutions, primarily using Python, with additional exposure to Java, JUnit-based frameworks, and Gherkin.
• Execute manual and automated tests, document the outcomes, and maintain test records in the relevant test management systems.
• Investigate software defects, document issues in JIRA, and contribute to root-cause analysis and resolution activities.
• Participate in formal system validation activities, including Factory Acceptance Testing, while working closely with end users and multidisciplinary teams.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a safety-critical environment, ideally involving mission-critical software systems.
• Solid background in software requirements engineering, technical documentation, system testing, and test case development.
• Ability to understand end-user processes and terminology and convert operational needs into precise requirements and effective test scenarios.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, combined with a structured, rigorous, and detail-oriented approach.
• Proven experience with test automation using Python; knowledge of Java, JUnit, and/or Gherkin is considered a strong advantage.
• High level of autonomy, adaptability, organisation, and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team and under pressure.
• Familiarity with real-time, security-critical, or air traffic management systems, as well as standards such as ESARR6/EC482, ED153, IEC 61508, or ISO 12207, is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required.