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Software Test Engineer

Posted 23 Mar 2024
Work experience
2 to 5 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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Working at Lightyear is a unique experience. You get the opportunity to work for a company with a pure and meaningful mission. A mission that will make a positive and lasting impact on future generations.

What will you do as Software Test Engineer?

At Lightyear, we are hiring engineers to contribute to the quality of our embedded software of the Lightyear One. Being part of a multidisciplinary engineering team you will collaborate in the verification of the Lightyear One requirements and implementing a better testing infrastructure. Your job will focus on but not be limited to:

  • Be involved in component testing and system testing
  • Be responsible for the integration tests for both SIL and HIL testing
  • Analyze Application Requirements and Design Documents.
  • Design test cases and create test plans
  • Contribute in ideas on a range of test automation issues to help the team switch to automated testing
  • Execute Tests and analyze / document results related to multiple systems inside the Energy, Data & Powertrain team
  • Create incident reports for the System Architect (SA) on bugs and issues found under test.

As Lightyear is still a young company you have plenty of opportunity to make your mark in our processes and tools with collaboration with the rest of the team.

What do we expect from a Software Test Engineer at Lightyear?

In order to succeed in the dynamic world of Lightyear pro-activity, professionalism, communication and adaptability are crucial. We are looking for people with an ambitious attitude who learn from the past (tried and tested) and who strive to set new standards when needed. Of course problem solving and debugging skills are your expertise. We are looking for a proactive, passionate and inventive team player. Furthermore our dream candidate is someone with:

  • A Bachelor or Master degree in Automotive, Electronics, Computer Science or similar
  • A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in embedded software testing
  • Ability to keep high quality standards also under pressure
  • Knowledge of embedded software design processes (according the V-cycle)
  • Experience in test automation
  • Basic Python programming skills
  • Experience in the field of software development in C++ and/or C# is a plus
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum
  • Good understanding of Matlab/Simulink
  • Experience with Vector CANoe is a plus
  • Knowledge of test techniques ( ISTQB Foundation or TMap Next Test Engineer certification is a plus )
  • Automotive experience is a big plus
  • Knowledge of model-based design techniques is preferred
  • Ability to work in dynamical multidisciplinary teams
  • Fluent in English is mandatory (Dutch is considered a plus)

What can you expect from Lightyear?

In addition to a challenging role we also offer:

  • A high degree of freedom and independence in your role
  • A flexible office which you can enable in the comfort of your own home with flexible working hours
  • A role within a multidisciplinary team consisting of highly motivated, inquisitive and talented people with a broad diversity of experience
  • A role at one of the fastest growing technical companies in the Netherlands with tremendous potential
  • 40 vacation days per year on a fulltime basis
  • An interesting and balanced pension through Zwitserleven that is in line with the mission of Lightyear
  • The ability to participate via shares and to be involved in the growth and success of Lightyear
  • In addition to a dynamic working environment, there is time for relaxation during our already (online) epic Friday afternoon drinks and other (online) events.

At Lightyear we are building an electric car that charges itself. From our experience at Solar Team Eindhoven, we know this is only possible starting from scratch. At Lightyear we bring together a multidisciplinary team of highly motivated engineers, designers, and visionaries to challenge the status quo. Write the story with us!

Automotive
Helmond
Active in 10 countries
200 employees
70% men - 30% women
Average age is 35 years

What employees are saying

Manuel Ribeiro

Software Engineer

Manuel Ribeiro

"Lightyear is an exceptional team that puts together people from all over the world with the same goal of creating a meaningful positive impact in our society. I felt welcome from the very first day and working with such motivated engineers gives me the energy I need to do my best every day."

Sapfo Tsoutsou

Group Lead - Thermal Engineering

Sapfo Tsoutsou

"Lightyear is een geweldig bedrijf om voor te werken. Het voelt voor mij meer als familie dan een werkgever. Klinkt misschien een beetje heftig, maar het is zo. Je maakt makkelijk vrienden op werk: iedereen is vriendelijk, behulpzaam en zo gemotiveerd om echt een verschil te maken in de wereld.”