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System Test Specialist IEC 61850
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19 September 2026 (2 days ago)
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17 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The System Testing Engineer is a specialist-level individual contributor responsible for executing and driving advanced system testing activities for substation automation and protection systems. This role centers on IEC 61850 (Edition 2.1) top-down engineering and multi-vendor relay interoperability with a modern mandate to integrate AI-agentic workflows into the testing lifecycle.Job Description
Core Focus: Test Strategy & Execution
- Test Case Design:Architect comprehensive high-coverage test suites for complex protection and control logic.
- Automation Scripting:Develop and maintain robust automation scripts to enhance test cycle speed and consistency.
- Defect Tracking:Perform rigorous defect lifecycle management from identification and root cause analysis to final validation.
AI-Driven Testing Workflow & Skills
- Requirements to Tests:Generate accurate test cases and automation scripts directly from technical requirements using AI-powered tools.
- Validation:Review and validate AI-generated automation scripts for accuracy maintainability and standard compliance.
- Defect Intelligence:Utilize AI-driven tools for automated defect triage trend analysis and comprehensive summarization of complex system issues.
- Exploratory Testing:Apply advanced prompt engineering techniques to conduct AI-guided exploratory testing to uncover edge-case defects.
Technical Responsibilities
- Troubleshooting:Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for IEC 61850 inquiries. Perform deep-dive analysis of communication logs (GOOSE MMS SV) and relay event records to resolve multi-vendor integration challenges.
- Technical Collaboration:Review communication matrices and SCL configurations to identify design gaps early.
- Documentation:Maintain detailed audit-ready test evidence and documentation for project certification and delivery.
Required Skills and Experience
- Domain Expertise:3 to 6 yearsdeep hands-on experience withIEC 61850 (Edition 2 & 2.1)and substation automation/protection systems.
- Integration Skills:Proven experience in testing and troubleshooting systems with multi-vendor IEDs/Relays.
- Automation & Scripting:Proficiency in scripting (Python Shell or similar) and experience with test automation frameworks.
- AI Competency:Demonstrated ability to apply AI based tools for test design script generation and defect analysis. Strong command of prompt engineering to drive technical workflows.
- Analytical Ability:Exceptional skill in log analysis protocol trace interpretation and root-cause identification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in power systems protection and control or digital substation engineering.
- Experience with SCL engineering and IEC 61850 system configuration tools.
- Experience managing complex test environments and high-volume defect tracking in a specialist capacity.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
IC
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