System Test Engineer

Parkside
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
12 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 56K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Data analysis
JIRA
Automation of Tests
Software Debugging
Python
Verification and Validation (Software)
System Testing
Integration Tests

Job description

We are working with a global leader in satellite communication technology, who are expanding their Centre of Excellence in the UK. They are looking to hire an experienced System Test Engineer to take ownership of system-level verification and validation for next-generation satellite communication products.

This is a hands-on role with real technical influence, working across hardware, software, RF and regulatory compliance, and collaborating closely with engineering teams in the UK and South Korea.

The role

  • Lead system-level Verification & Validation activities across the full product lifecycle
  • Own integration testing for new L-band satellite terminals and systems
  • Develop and execute test plans, procedures and reports covering regulatory compliance, operator approvals and product specifications
  • Work closely with design and development teams to refine test strategies and resolve issues
  • Manage compliance and specialist testing with external test laboratories
  • Support root cause analysis, documentation, and knowledge sharing across teams

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience in system, integration or validation testing across hardware and software
  • Strong background in test documentation, debugging, failure analysis and problem solving
  • Solid understanding of EMI/EMC and regulatory compliance testing (ETSI, FCC, EU Directives, etc.)
  • Python experience for test automation, equipment control and data analysis
  • Excellent communication skills and a structured engineering mindset

Nice to have

  • Experience with satellite, RF or wireless communication systems
  • Hands-on use of RF and electronic test equipment (Spectrum Analysers, VNAs, Oscilloscopes, Power Meters)
  • Exposure to type approval, homologation or field trials
  • Jira or similar work and defect tracking tools

About the company

Hi. We’re Parkside®.
A leading software development & design company that fuses user research, digital design and software development to provide an impeccable skill set.

Our team — now 75 and always growing — has been developing digital applications for top brands such as:

— LinkedIn
— PicMonkey
— Four Paws
— Rolling Pin
— BearingPoint

We are located in the heart of Europe in Graz, Austria and frequently travel to meet our clients in the DACH region, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle.

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