System Integration Test Engineer
Worldgrid • Craiova, Romania
Role & seniority: System Integration Test Engineer (auto domain).
Stack/tools: IBM Rhapsody; dSPACE AutomationDesk; dSPACE ControlDesk; hardware-in-the-loop (HIL); ECUs, restbus simulations, test benches; ALM tools (DOORS NextGen, EWM); basic measurement tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies); programming/scripting (C/C++/Python).
Top 3 responsibilities
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Develop and execute automated and manual tests for embedded automotive systems; analyze results and report defects.
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Create test specifications from requirements/models; review system architecture and ensure adequate test coverage.
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Configure/test environments (HW/SW simulations, dSPACE HIL), support AGILE sprint activities, and provide on-site customer test support as needed.
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Must-have skills: Embedded electronics understanding; experience with IBM Rhapsody, HIL testing, system modeling; hands-on dSPACE AutomationDesk/ControlDesk; instrumentation knowledge (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies); automotive protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay); programming/scripting (C/C++/Python); AGILE/ALM tool usage (Doors NextGen, EWM); English fluency; ISTQB certification.
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Nice-to-haves: Experience with automotive microcontrollers; more extensive test methodology expertise; additional scripting/automation capabilities; experience with signal analysis (oscillograms, traces).
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Location & work type: Location not specified; work type likely full-time (onsite support for customers p
Full Description
About our open position: As a System Integration Test Engineer in the automotive domain, you will be responsible for testing complex embedded automotive systems, contributing to test automation, and ensuring high‑quality delivery by collaborating with development and system engineering teams.
A typical day might include the following
- Analyze, review and understand system requirements and architecture models in IBM Rhapsody.
- Create test specifications based on requirements and design models.
- Develop automated test cases using dSPACE AutomationDesk and run them in dSPACE ControlDesk..
- Execute automated and manual tests, perform exploratory testing and run basic vehicle checks (e.g., smoke tests).
- Analyze test results, document issues, and report defects using ALM tools (e.g., DOORS NextGen, EWM).
- Understand system functionality to identify test boundaries and ensure adequate coverage.
- Support setup and maintenance of test environments including HW/SW simulations and dSPACE HIL.
- Connect and configure ECUs, restbus simulations, measurement devices, and test benches.
- Evaluate, interpret, and document test results; provide supporting technical evidence (oscillograms, signal traces, logs).
- Collaborate within AGILE development teams and provide test input during sprint planning and reviews.
- Provide on-site test support on customer, when required.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with external project teams.
To ensure success in this role, you need the following experience and skills
- Good understanding of electronics and embedded systems.
- Experience with IBM Rhapsody, HIL testing, system modeling, and interpreting architecture diagrams.
- Hands-on experience with dSPACE AutomationDesk/ControlDesk.
- Knowledge of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies.
- Experience of system testing methodologies and automotive microcontrollers.
Programming or scripting skills: C / C++ / Python. Experience working with AGILE workflows and ALM tools (e.g., Doors NextGen, EWM). Good understanding of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet and FlexRay). Fluent English. ISTQB certification. Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset with focus on continuously improving testing process and automation