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Senior Software Validation & Verification Engineer
Location: Canterbury, Kent
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Are you passionate about building robust testing environments that ensure high-quality, reliable software and firmware? This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of software validation and verification processes across complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
You'll work closely with mechanical, electronic, and systems engineers to shape best practice, drive continuous improvement, and support new product development from early design through to delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, implement, and document validation and verification processes for new and modified software/firmware
Build and maintain a structured test environment to support agile development
Participate in team stand-ups, planning sessions, reviews, and retrospectives
Provide technical guidance to colleagues and support ongoing and future projects
Maintain clear documentation and operate in line with internal quality procedures (ISO 9001:2015)
Support internal and external customers with troubleshooting software-related issues
Assist in internal audits when required
Undertake occasional customer or supplier visits (driving licence & passport required)Required Skills & Experience:
Proven experience leading software/firmware validation projects
Strong background in software design, development, and testing
Hands-on experience with C, C++, C#, .NET and LabVIEW
Experience testing safety-critical software or systems
Full software lifecycle understanding, including revision control and structured methodology
Experience within agile teams (Scrum or similar)Advantageous:
Understanding of electronics to the level of schematic review
Exposure to embedded software
Knowledge of cross-platform (Android) app development
Experience with electro-mechanical productsQualifications
A degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred
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