Embedded Software Verification & Validation Engineer

Médiane Benelux: Career Booster! Since 2017, and with over 35 years of experience in France and Italy, Médiane Benelux is an engineering company specializing in software, electronics, and cybersecurity across key sectors such as Railways, Automotive, Energy, Medical, Aerospace, Space, Telecoms, Industry, and Defense. 🌐 What we offer: - IT consulting and strategy - Digital transformation and IoT solutions - Project management and process optimization 🔧 As specialists in electronics, development, and embedded systems design, we operate from sensor to cloud. Why choose Médiane Benelux? - Human-sized company: Promotes teamwork and collaboration in a dynamic and stimulating environment - Sharp technical expertise and tailored solutions for each sector - Talent support: Personalized follow-up, continuous training, and skill development for our employees - Custom solutions tailored to the specific needs of each client - Culture of innovation: Participation in innovative and varied projects - Ecovadis Gold certification: Commitment to equality, well-being, and responsibility - Human values: Commitment, Respect, Trust, Listening "Happy at Work" and "Happy Clients" labels by Choose my Company: A fulfilling work environment and optimal client satisfaction

Job Description :

Our client, active in the defense sector, is looking for an Embedded Software Verification & Validation Engineer Consultant to strengthen its technical teams. In this role, you will be responsible for verifying and validating embedded software solutions used in safety-critical and mission-critical systems. You will ensure that software products comply with functional, performance, safety, cybersecurity, and quality requirements throughout the full development lifecycle. You will work closely with software developers, system engineers, integration teams, and project stakeholders to guarantee software quality, compliance with applicable standards, and alignment with customer expectations. Key Responsibilities Analyze software and system requirements to define verification and validation activities. Develop and maintain software test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test procedures. Execute unit, integration, system, regression, and qualification tests. Design and automate test campaigns when applicable. Validate embedded software functionalities against system and customer requirements. Perform software integration testing on target hardware platforms. Investigate software anomalies, reproduce issues, and support root cause analysis. Manage defect tracking and follow-up with development teams. Ensure bidirectional traceability between requirements, test cases, and test results. Contribute to software release readiness assessments. Support software qualification and certification activities. Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, and verification reviews. Generate test reports and verification evidence for customer and regulatory compliance. Contribute to the continuous improvement of V&V methodologies, tools, and processes.

Profile / Requirements :

Required Skills Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and V-Cycle methodology. Experience in embedded software testing and validation. Knowledge of software integration and system testing principles. Familiarity with embedded environments such as real-time systems, microcontrollers, embedded Linux, and RTOS. Experience with test management and defect tracking tools. Ability to read and understand software requirements, interface specifications, and design documentation. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Knowledge of software quality assurance processes. Excellent technical documentation and reporting skills. Technical Environment Programming languages: C, C++, Python Embedded platforms: ARM-based systems, microcontrollers, embedded Linux Test tools: VectorCAST, Cantata, TestStand, Robot Framework or equivalent Requirements management: IBM DOORS, Polarion, Jama Defect management: Jira, Azure DevOps, Bugzilla Version control: Git, GitLab, Bitbucket Continuous Integration: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD Desired Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Experience in defense, aerospace, railway, automotive, medical devices, or another regulated industry. Knowledge of standards such as: DO-178C ISO 26262 IEC 61508 EN 50128 MISRA C/C++ Experience with automated testing and scripting. Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop or software-in-the-loop testing environments.