REQUIREMENTS & TEST AUTOMATION ENGINEER (MF)

An international engineering and technology consulting group Fortil is based on an independent model and brings together more than 2500 employees. With 30 offices in 14 countries Fortil fosters entrepreneurial freedom and the development of individual potential.

As part of the development of our activities in the canton of Vaud we are looking for a Requirements & Test Automation Engineer (M/F).

Reporting to a technical manager you will join a multidisciplinary engineering team involved in the development verification and validation of mission-critical software systems.

You will contribute to the entire software lifecycle ensuring robust requirements engineering end-to-end traceability and high levels of software quality through test automation and verification activities.

• Analyze operational and business needs.

• Review write and maintain system and software requirements.

• Ensure consistency quality and traceability of requirements.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify and refine requirements.

• Create and maintain verification and validation artefacts.

• Develop test strategies and test plans.

• Design and implement automated tests using Python.

• Develop and maintain software test frameworks.

• Create and maintain test specifications and procedures.

• Execute manual and automated test campaigns.

• Analyze test results and investigate defects.

• Perform root-cause analysis of software anomalies.

• Ensure traceability between requirements implementation and test results.

• Support Factory Acceptance Testing activities.

• Produce verification and validation reports.

• Contribute to quality assurance and compliance activities.

• Collaborate closely with software systems and product teams.

• Participate in Agile development activities.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support the industrialization of testing processes.

You hold an Engineering degree in Software Engineering Computer Science or a related field.

You have strong experience in requirements engineering and software testing within regulated or safety-critical environments and are able to bridge customer needs with validation activities.

• At least 5 years of professional experience in a safety-critical environment.

• Proven experience in requirements engineering.

• Experience writing and maintaining software requirements.

• Strong understanding of requirements traceability principles.

• Experience in software testing and verification activities.

• Hands-on experience developing automated tests with Python.

• Experience with software validation methodologies.

• Knowledge of software development lifecycle processes.

• Experience with Jira or equivalent ALM tools.

• Ability to understand operational and user needs.

• Experience preparing technical documentation and reports.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail and structured approach to work.

• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

• Good communication skills.

• Experience within Agile environments.

• Professional proficiency in English.

• Swiss or EU-27 citizenship.

• Experience with Java development.

• Experience with JUnit.

• Experience with Gherkin and BDD methodologies.

• Experience in Air Traffic Management.

• Experience in Aerospace Defence Railway or similar industries.

• Knowledge of software quality standards.

• Experience performing Factory Acceptance Tests.

• Knowledge of verification and validation best practices.

• Familiarity with CI/CD environments.

• French and/or German language skills.

• Fluent or professional English is mandatory.

At Fortil we implement concrete levers to support your growth and ensure a stimulating work environment:

• Continuous support for skill development.

• An ecosystem that encourages stepping out of your comfort zone.

• The opportunity to become a shareholder.

• Engagement in social and community projects.

• A dedicated parental support policy.

Fortil is committed to equal opportunities. All our positions are open to people with disabilities regardless of gender origin or sexual orientation.