Principal Software Test Engineer

About the role

Edge is seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Test Engineer to lead its embedded and aviation software testing efforts. The role focuses on safety‑critical systems, UAV platforms, and the Qt framework, ensuring compliance with RTCA DO‑178C standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of software testers, delivering test cases and execution on schedule.
• Design, write, and maintain comprehensive manual and automated test cases based on requirements and design documents.
• Ensure compliance with RTCA DO‑178C and other safety‑critical standards throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Collaborate with development and product teams to evaluate software systems and support system integration and validation.
• Implement quality‑assurance strategies, continuous‑integration pipelines, and test‑automation best practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Electronics, or related field).
• Minimum 10 years of software testing experience, primarily in embedded and aviation systems.
• Proven leadership or line‑management experience in a testing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Required skills

• Test‑driven development
• Software engineering processes
• RTCA DO‑178C compliance
• Automated testing frameworks and tools
• UAV systems knowledge
• Embedded systems expertise
• Aviation software testing
• Agile methodologies
• Continuous integration
• Test automation
• Qt Framework

What we offer

• Highly competitive, tax‑free salary
• Family visas, annual flight tickets, and medical insurance for dependents
• Education allowances for children
• Access to a dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms
• Opportunities to work on breakthrough defence and emerging technologies