This range is provided by CRFS. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Senior Technical Recruiter | Head of Talent (Embedded) @ CRFS We design and deploy world-leading RF spectrum-monitoring and intelligence systems that protect critical infrastructure and national-security missions worldwide. Solid test automation is mission-critical—your work will turn flaky manual steps into fast, reliable pipelines that let our teams ship with confidence. What you’ll d0 Embed those suites in our CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) so every green build earns its badge automatically. Build out and maintain hardware-in-the-loop rigs that blend RF sensors, embedded boards and network gear; keep the lab humming 24 / 7. Drive root-cause analysis with developers—dig into logs, scopes, packet captures—until the defect is squashed and verified. Track and present quality metrics (coverage, escape rate, MTTR) to guide data-driven improvements. Champion a shift-left culture, mentoring engineers on unit-test hygiene and design-for-test. Contribute to our ISO-aligned Quality Management System and support defence-sector audits. About you Degree (or equivalent know-how) in Computer Science, Electronics, Software Engineering or similar. 3 + years building automated tests for complex tech—embedded, networking, IoT or adjacent. Fluent in Python plus a mainstream framework (PyTest, Robot, Behave, etc.). Comfortable in Linux you can script in Bash or PowerShell without googling every flag. Proven experience wiring tests into CI/CD and Git workflows. Working knowledge of network protocols (TCP/UDP, REST, gRPC) and packet-sniffing or API-test tools. Clear communicator who enjoys debugging with multidisciplinary teams. Bonus points for: RF/SIGINT know-how, Selenium or Playwright for UI tests, exposure to C++/C#/Rust/Go, Docker/K8s, cloud-native testing (AWS/Azure), or safety/security standards (DO-178, IEC 61508, ISO 26262). What’s in it for you Hybrid flexibility – 2–3 days per week in our Cambridge R
Test Automation Engineer employer: CRFS
Join our dynamic team at our Cambridge facility, where we foster a collaborative and innovative work culture that values hands-on experience and continuous learning. As a System Production Operative, you'll benefit from opportunities for personal growth while contributing to the assembly of cutting-edge technology that makes a real impact. We prioritise employee well-being and safety, ensuring a supportive environment where your contributions are recognised and valued.
