Software/Firmware Test Engineer
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Circa £40,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK5 6DA |
| Company: | Unipart Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1912 |
Summary
Job Advert
At Park Signalling we utilise our specialist engineering skills and knowledge to deliver products and services including
consultancy and projects. We deliver design and development, application engineering, prototype manufacture, repair and
consultancy at any stage in the life-cycle of a system or product. We design, manufacture and supply a range of products for the
needs of the world-wide railway signalling, telecommunications and industrial control system industry. As a signalling
consultancy, we are unique in the product knowledge that we hold. This know-how is current, relevant and easily transferable to
all types of fail-safe control systems and products.
We are now recruiting for a Firmware/Software Tester to join our team in Stockport. This role will primarily be responsible for
the planning and execution of test activities, as required, to assure the high quality of our ongoing projects. Where necessary,
you will also help develop requirements and technical documentation for railway signalling products. You will have an opportunity
to work in many areas of the systems life cycle, expanding your capability in many new, diverse and exciting projects.
Key responsibilities of the role include;
* Code development,
* Programming and testing
* Documentation and code verification
* Ownership of test and integration plans and specifications
* Support in standards compliance where applicable.
Candidates must be qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in an electrical engineering related subject (i.e computer
science/software engineering/electrical engineering) and be able to discuss their prior experiences. Excellent communication
skills (both written and verbal), time management skills and the ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own
initiative are also essential. Previous experience of working in the Railway Industry would be an advantage.
Candidates must also be able to demonstrate skills and experience in the following:
* Demonstrable experience of all aspects of testing high quality software/firmware in complex systems.
* Significant commercial experience in testing application software (.NET/ C#).
* Significant commercial experience in testing embedded software.
* Experience in unit and functional testing.
* Experience in using Doors or similar requirements management tooling for requirements capture and verifying traceability.
* Maintaining and upgrading test environments.
* Working to safety standards e.g. EN50128.
* Actively contributing to reviews.
* Proficient in the use of source control tooling (SVN, Git).
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
* Inter-personal skills, in particular, the ability to work with staff and customers at all levels and generate positive, open
relationships.
* Attention to detail.
* Demonstration of IEng competency levels.
* Industry related continual professional development
Does this sound like you? If so, please get in touch.
At Park Signalling we utilise our specialist engineering skills and knowledge to deliver products and services including
consultancy and projects. We deliver design and development, application engineering, prototype manufacture, repair and
consultancy at any stage in the life-cycle of a system or product. We design, manufacture and supply a range of products for the
needs of the world-wide railway signalling, telecommunications and industrial control system industry. As a signalling
consultancy, we are unique in the product knowledge that we hold. This know-how is current, relevant and easily transferable to
all types of fail-safe control systems and products.
We are now recruiting for a Firmware/Software Tester to join our team in Stockport. This role will primarily be responsible for
the planning and execution of test activities, as required, to assure the high quality of our ongoing projects. Where necessary,
you will also help develop requirements and technical documentation for railway signalling products. You will have an opportunity
to work in many areas of the systems life cycle, expanding your capability in many new, diverse and exciting projects.
Key responsibilities of the role include;
* Code development,
* Programming and testing
* Documentation and code verification
* Ownership of test and integration plans and specifications
* Support in standards compliance where applicable.
Candidates must be qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in an electrical engineering related subject (i.e computer
science/software engineering/electrical engineering) and be able to discuss their prior experiences. Excellent communication
skills (both written and verbal), time management skills and the ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own
initiative are also essential. Previous experience of working in the Railway Industry would be an advantage.
Candidates must also be able to demonstrate skills and experience in the following:
* Demonstrable experience of all aspects of testing high quality software/firmware in complex systems.
* Significant commercial experience in testing application software (.NET/ C#).
* Significant commercial experience in testing embedded software.
* Experience in unit and functional testing.
* Experience in using Doors or similar requirements management tooling for requirements capture and verifying traceability.
* Maintaining and upgrading test environments.
* Working to safety standards e.g. EN50128.
* Actively contributing to reviews.
* Proficient in the use of source control tooling (SVN, Git).
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
* Inter-personal skills, in particular, the ability to work with staff and customers at all levels and generate positive, open
relationships.
* Attention to detail.
* Demonstration of IEng competency levels.
* Industry related continual professional development
Does this sound like you? If so, please get in touch.