System Integration & Test Engineer

System Integration & Test Engineer (Interior Experience) 📍 Location: Gaydon 📅 Contract: Maternity Cover 💷 Rate: £28.42 per hour (Umbrella) We are seeking an experienced System Integration & Test Engineer to join a leading automotive engineering team based in Gaydon. This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge Interior Experience features, supporting the verification and validation of innovative vehicle systems. Key Responsibilities Create manual and automated feature-level and system-level test cases based on feature and system documentation. Ensure appropriate test techniques are applied and that all test cases are robust, comprehensive, and meet quality standards. Execute feature-level testing on vehicles and system-level testing using Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) and Vehicle-in-the-Loop (ViL) environments. Produce detailed test execution reports and provide clear feedback on results. Support defect management activities, including issue investigation and root cause analysis. Collaborate closely with System Engineers and System Leads to ensure requirements are testable and fully traceable to test cases. Contribute to verification and validation activities throughout the development lifecycle. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience in Automotive System Integration and Integration Testing. Strong understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model, with hands-on experience in requirements-based testing, verification, and validation. Knowledge of Systems Engineering processes, tools, and best practices. Experience building and working with simulation environments within the automotive industry, including: dSPACE Simulink Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to a wide range of stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured engineering approach. If you have a passion for automotive system testing and integration and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you