Are you an automation extraordinaire, who loves the challenge of writing test automation and testing cutting edge defence products?

As one of only a handful of companies that design and manufacture High Frequency (HF) and Very High Frequency (VHF) radio communications systems for military and commercial organisation globally, Barrett Communications (a Motorola Solutions Company) are constantly innovating and solving the communications challenges our customers face in some of the most inhospitable locations around the world.

From our extensive Bibra Lake facility, in the Cockburn Commercial Park, our Test Engineer will be part of test and compliance for our product development team, designing the next generation of Barrett products to export to our customers around the world.

Test Engineer Duties:

Coordinate with software developers and QA engineers to develop, implement and maintain automation frameworks

Design, develop, implement and maintain test automation, for software written in various programming languages.

Design and develop manual testing to test product features.

Analyze software functional/technical specifications, and develop test plans.

Create and maintain test logs, test reports, and test data.

Develop new automated test capabilities

Update and maintain test plans and test documentation

Track issue resolution and defect reports, and document lessons learned

Perform regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing, including both automated and manual testing as required.

Work with development teams

Experience:

Minimum of Bachelors degrees in Computer Engineering.

Additional Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering is highly desirable.

Proven experience working within Agile methodologies.

Demonstrated expertise in implementing automation, with preferably 2-3 years of hands-on experience using Robot Framework or other automation frameworks.

Proficiency in at least one scripting language, with a preference for Python (considered as an advantage).

Familiarity with JavaScript test scripting is advantageous.

Previous experience with radio communications equipment.

Location: Perth WA

Salary: $90,000.00

Job Ad Expiry: 3 September 2025