IT & Software

Test and Validation Engineer

Textron Systems

Ipswich · Suffolk · United Kingdom

Overview

As a Test and Validation Engineer, you validate autonomous mower systems in real-world environments, focusing on vehicle-level testing, system validation, and safety verification. You will work with autonomy software on vehicles, contribute to test plans, and document results to ensure field readiness. The role supports cross-functional engineering teams to identify performance gaps and drive robust solutions. This position offers hands-on field testing, a chance to influence autonomy performance, and a pathway to shape safe, reliable turf-care technology.

Pay / Benefits
  • Work life balance promoted with every other Friday off
  • 30 days annual leave
  • Enhanced Company pension
  • Life assurance of four times your annual salary
  • Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
  • Onsite golf course and football pitch
Responsibilities
  • Plan and execute vehicle-level testing and validation ( localisation, planning, perception, control )
  • Support integration and commissioning of autonomy software on vehicles
  • Develop test plans, procedures, and validation criteria
  • Conduct field testing at test sites and golf courses
  • Analyse data to identify performance gaps and system issues
  • Support debugging and validation of fixes with engineering teams
  • Execute functional safety validation, including failure mode testing
  • Produce test reports and validation documentation
  • Other duties as required
Key requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics/Mechatronics or similar
  • Minimum of five years’ experience in systems testing and validation (automotive, robotics) or similar roles
  • Strong understanding of test methodologies
  • Hands-on experience with vehicle or robotic systems
  • Ability to analyse data and diagnose system issues
  • Experience in hardware/software integration environments
  • Strong documentation and reporting skills
  • Self-motivating and able to work with low levels of supervision to defined objectives
  • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • attention to detail
  • problem-solving
  • self-motivation
  • Autonomous systems / ROS2 experience
  • Sensor systems (LiDAR, GPS/RTK, cameras, radar)
  • CAN bus and vehicle systems

Reference: WJ-747_30159264

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