Test Engineer

[Philip Bacon]

Vicon Motion Systems Ltd, Oxford, UK

Vicon is the world leader in motion capture, developing high-performance software and hardware products for the entertainment, engineering and medical industries. We have offices in Oxford, Denver and Los Angeles. Vicon Motion Systems Ltd is a subsidiary company of Oxford Metrics (OMG plc).
Summary
We are looking for a Test Engineer to join our Test team. You should be a technically adept and well-rounded individual with relevant test experience with a degree in a relevant subject.
Role responsibilities
The role will report to the Lead Test Engineer.

• Take responsibility for the development and execution of software and hardware testing.
• Develop test plans in conjunction with the Development project team and Lead Test Engineer as needed.
• Develop workflow tests representing important usage patterns in the software and hardware under development.
• Perform manual testing of software and hardware features under development.
• Design and run performance and system tests.
• Become expert in the software and hardware developed by the project team.
• Critically advise on application GUI and workflow design in conjunction with the Development team and Product Manager.
• Evaluate and monitor (with the project team) the level of testing coverage of software and hardware under development (of all kinds, including developer-written), and help prioritise testing effort through analysis of risk of defects.

Requirements and qualifications

• BSc required (graduate degree preferred) in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science or another directly related field.
• EU citizen or have permanent residency status in the UK.
• A positive attitude with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to assess the quality of software and hardware test coverage.
• Ability to create and carry out concise but thorough tests.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken English.
• Confident and able to communicate professionally with a variety of individuals and groups.
• Self-motivated, inquisitive and resourceful in finding solutions by working with others.
• Good computer skills using a variety of Windows desktop applications. Experience of programming or scripting languages such as Python would be very beneficial.
• Good understanding of iterative software development processes and defect tracking software tools such as JIRA.

The candidate will also have proven test experience in the following areas:

• Software test engineer with an appreciation for hardware.
• Familiarity with rigging together equipment, doing analysis and proving use in a software controlled environment.
• PC configuration and appreciation of networking technologies.

Experience in the following areas would be advantageous:

• Familiarity with testing Electronic Development Boards and prototype designs.
• Using off-the shelf electronics equipment (cameras, PCs, networking and storage devices)
• Lower level scripted testing in C/C++
• Cameras and optics

Rewards

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical health insurance
• Non-contributory company pension scheme
• Permanent health insurance
• Life assurance

To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter clearly outlining why you feel you are the right candidate for this role, along with salary expectations, to careers@vicon.com. Vicon will follow up on successful applications within 10 days of receipt. Vicon is an equal opportunities employer.