Software Test Engineer in Concordia s/S, Italy

Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com). We design, manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction, geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow.

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For our Topcon Agriculture site located in Concordia Sulla Secchia (Modena – Italy) we are looking for a

Software Test Engineer

Work Location: Concordia Sulla Secchia (Modena, Italy) – Topcon Agriculture Test site

Job Type : Full-time in Concordia site

The Software Test Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and developing testing infrastructure for in-office/laboratory and field testing, preparation and execution of verification, validation, and research testing. Focus is on GNSS products of the company, like Antennas, OEM boards and GNSS receivers.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop in-office/laboratory test benches (19” server racks, filled with devices under testing: GNSS boards/receivers, radio modems; and auxiliary equipment: servers, network equipment, antenna signal distribution system, power supply units, power relays).

• Maintain and develop the field-testing ground (includes Kinematic test track, Antenna testing facility, Robotic arm).

• Develop software for testing and develop automatic test cases using selected programming languages.

• Perform product verification, validation and R&D Activities.

• Prepare, execute, make data analysis, and create test report of tests, performed in Field and Laboratory conditions.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• University degree in engineering discipline, ideally in Electrical or Informatic field

• Working experience from at least 3 years in Software Test Engineer field – preferable – connected to equipment performance testing

• Excellent troubleshooting/analytical skills.

• Ability to work with individuals from a variety of technical and cultural backgrounds.

• Ability to prioritize and handle many tasks/activities at once.

• A sense of accountability for the appearance of the test site and test vehicles.

• Intermediate/ good level in English language is required

Preferred Candidate Requirements:

• Intermediate in Russian – multicultural environment

• Average 3 years of experience in testing (HW, FW or SW)

• Understanding of basic principles of radio: antenna, receiver, transmitter.

Knowledge of:

• Protocol analysers: Wireshark.

• Programming languages: Python, C++.

• Bug tracking systems: JIRA.

• Test management systems: TestRail/qTest.

• CI/CD solutions: TeamCity, Jenkins.

• Basic principles of GNSS systems functionality.

Working Conditions:

• The job will be performed in an outdoor as well as in a lab environment with documentation being completed on a PC in the office.

• Due to the spread of employees around the world meeting outside of normal business hours will likely be required.

• Occasional travel could be required.

We are Topcon (https://www.topconpositioning.com/) . We collaborate, create and distribute disruptive technologies that help businesses flourish through improved processes, machine automation and data services.

We design and manufacture productivity tools for building a better future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to infrastructure and agriculture industries with a focus on developing a sustainable tomorrow.

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