PTC Test Engineer

Job Title: PTC Test Engineer

Location: Erie, PA

Position Type: Contract 

Duration: 6 / 12 Month

Work Type: Remote

Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Job Description: 

We are seeking an experienced Test Engineer to join our team, with a focus on testing and validating software applications for Positive Train Control (PTC) systems.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in software testing, experience with PTC systems, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on critical safety-critical systems and contribute to the development of innovative railway solutions.

Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure software quality and compliance with industry standards and regulations
Test and validate PTC (Positive Train Control) software applications
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, systems engineering, and project management to identify and resolve software defects
Participate in Agile Scrum teams to ensure timely and high-quality software delivery
Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and develop test cases for new PTC features
Analyze and troubleshoot software defects, and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports
Stay up to date with industry trends, standards, and regulations related to PTC systems

6+ years of experience in software testing (test plans, test cases creation, test execution, reporting, bug reporting)
5+ years of experience in Software release Regression testing
2+ years of experience with PTC - (Positive Train Control) software applications

Develop and maintain automated test scripts using programming languages such as Java, Python, or C++
Experience in IBM Jazz, Jenkins, Git, JIRA, WinSCP, Putty , Wireshark

Other key skills:
Good knowledge on messaging protocols
Experience on hardware level testing (firmware)
Experience on Linux operating system
Experience on installation of software/firmware on hardware
Test experience on fail-safe system
Good communication and presentation skills

PTC (Positive Train Control) Testing
Develop and maintain automated test scripts using programming languages such as Java, Python, or C++
Experience in IBM Jazz, Jenkins, Git, JIRA, WinSCP, Putty , Wireshark

Good knowledge on messaging protocols
Experience on hardware level testing (firmware)
Experience on Linux operating system
Experience on installation of software/firmware on hardware
Test experience on fail-safe system
Good communication and presentation skills
 

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