Test Systems Software Engineer

Posted 12/05/2026 by Manpower UK Ltd

Location:
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Salary/Rate:
£65 - £70/hour

Job Title: Test Systems Software Engineer

Rate: £70 per hour via Umbrella (Inside IR35)

Location: Cheltenham (Onsite at least 3 days a week)

Contract Length: 12 Months

Role purpose

On-going critical work that effects customer deliveries of ELMS panels, that needs on-going resourcing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Writing release documents
  • Configuration control of code (in IBM ELM aka RTC)
  • Configuration control of documentation (Windchill for Word document)
  • Co-ordinating and leading document reviews and release tollgate meeting
  • Co-ordinating with stakeholders any deviations or exceptions to process
  • On-site informal verification of software and debugging
  • On-site kicking off formal verification
  • Hosting independent DQA
  • Daily update to team, including proactive blocker reporting and task estimation
  • Writing code from schematics (Automeg & C++)

Qualifications / Requirements

  • Good documentation skills.
  • Good communication & interpersonal skills.
  • Good problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with a formal software lifecycle and documentation set.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics
  • Coding skills.
  • An ability to debug software on target hardware.
  • Experience with formal configuration control (e.g. IBM ELM, Windchill)

Type:
Contract
Start Date:
ASAP
Contract Length:
12 months
Job Reference:
BBBH438538_1778588246
Job ID:
225098402

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