Internship Secure Identification Software Engineer

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An outstanding summer placement opportunity exists for a 3rd or 4th year undergraduate within a Software/Computer Engineering discipline to join a strategic High Performance Team within the STI Secure Identification Solutions Centre of Competence.

Role description:

• Directly supporting the Secure Identification Solutions Centre of Competence in the strategic software design and development of STI Products

• Contribute to the improvement of STI Product Quality by increasing the complete product (Base OS/Applet) test coverage via System, Stress and Software Attack scenario test methods.

Responsibilities:

• Support the STI New Product Introduction development and test life cycle from Project 'kick off' through to Product release.

• Deliver efficient (size/performance) software modules which are adequately tested for integration into overall system.

• Design and development of associated software utilities and tools that facilitate the test, debug, production or end use of the product.

• Support the analysis of defects reported during system testing and/or from customers.

• Track and maintain issue tickets to aid timely resolution

• Interface with global Product Development teams, Test Engineering teams and Certification groups.

Requested skills:

• Undergraduate within a Software/Computer Engineering discipline. 

• Evidence of past placements/work experience in a similar environment.

• An understanding of microcontroller and microprocessor hardware and developing software for embedded systems.

• Working knowledge of MS Windows 10 (or greater). 

• Ability to work independently and efficient time manager. 

• Good communication skills and ability to work with global teams. 

• Articulate scenarios which cause software issues both verbally and written. 

• Challenge workflows and recommend processes for improvement. 

• Knowledge of Test Automation Frameworks (preferably using Jenkins). 

• Motivated, passionate, positive and hard-working with an energy and enthusiasm to drive quality and to improve the service that the Secure Identification Solution Centre of Competence provides to the STI Business Unit internally and externally. 

Nice to have:

• Java, Java Card, C. 

• XML, JCShell (or any other scripting language), Apache Ant. 

• Apache SVN, or any other version control systems. 

• Collabnet (TeamForge), or any other issue tracking systems. 

• Good debugging techniques and white box/black box testing skills 

• Knowledge of Software Process Lifecycle. 

• Test case development in Java/Javacard. 

• Understanding of the GlobalPlatform and Java Card standards. 

• Awareness of ICAO/IDL/IASECC industry standards.

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