TEST AUTOMATION ENGINEER

THALES SYSTEMS ROMANIA

31-12-2013 | EXPIRA LA 30-01-2014

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RESPONSABILITATI

Job Purpose:


As part of the ETCS (European Train Control System) test team you will have the opportunity to work with experts from Germany (Stuttgart, Berlin) in a very dynamic and complex environment; you will also be responsible for testing the ETCS Level2 software products like Radio Block Centre and On Board System.

Job summary:

Test of complex and safety-critical application software for the railway field, including:

• Specification of Test Cases on Requirements basis
• Implementation of Test Cases for unit test and subsystem test. Writing of test programs and test data
• Automation of Test Cases
• Execution of automated tests
• Support of test environments, tools and simulation
• Evaluation of the test output (coverage, traceability, progress)
• Test documentation
• Regular test reporting

The tests will be performed in close co-operation with experts from Thales Germany.


CERINTE

Professional competencies

Education:

• Technical study of computer science, transportation, mathematics, physics, cybernetics or similar

Requested technical competencies:

• Ability to understand and interpret product specifications
• Knowledge of computer networks fundamentals
• Good problem solving and diagnostic skills
• Basic knowledge of Linux

Would be a plus:

• Script Languages (Shell utilities - perl, awk, sed)
• Programming: Java / C/ C++, Ruby, Groovy, XML
• Knowledge of ClearQuest, Doors, Version Control Software
• Experience in Railway Business
• Testing of complex software systems under usage of technical means like simulators and scripting languages

Personal competencies

• Solution oriented, team-working
• Intercultural communication, including the empathy to work in an international team
• Flexibility and availability to travel abroad from time to time

Languages:

• Fluency in English
• German is a plus


DESCRIEREA FIRMEI

THALES CORPORATION is a global leader in critical information systems serving defense, aerospace and security markets. The company s civil and military businesses develop in parallel to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. We mark our presence in 50 countries with more than 70 000 employees.

The new Security Solutions & Services Division, operational since 5 January 2007, combines the businesses of THALES s former Security and Services divisions with those of Alcatel-Lucent s Transport Systems Division and Integration & Services Division. The new division makes THALES a world leader in transport and security markets. Our security solutions and services activities around the world now generate revenues of about 3.2 billion euros, with a 20,000 employees in 35 countries.

THALES Rail Signalling Solutions is a strategic part of the Security Solutions & Services Division and it is a worldwide leader in vital railway applications. THALES is positioned as a signalling specialist and shapes the signalling industry with worldwide leading positions: ETCS, Electronic Interlocking and Communications-Based Train Control solutions.