Software Testing Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Software Testing
Engineer to join an Integration & Missile Validation (IMV) team
within a Weapon Systems Simulation & Experimentation (WSSE)
department, providing systems integration and testing for digital
simulation and experimentation products.

This is a dynamic and growing area, with the opportunity to work
across the full product lifecycle, from concept demonstration and
product development through to systems integration and customer
training. You'll be responsible for the end-to-end software
testing and proving lifecycle for one or more products within
software simulation and emulation environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Working from formal requirements and customer needs to develop
comprehensive software test plans, designs and specifications

Understanding software design and architecture, including
defining software test bed requirements

Carrying out progressive software testing assurance throughout
development cycles

Leading technical investigations into software defects and
emergent behaviours

Supporting software integration, trials and demonstrations with
engineering partners and customers

Analysing software logs and data to identify issues and
demonstrate compliance with requirements

Executing formal software qualification testing

Providing regular updates to project leads and stakeholders on
software functionality and progress

Producing detailed software test and analysis reports for
certification purposes

Supporting software delivery and release processes, including
final certification activities

The ideal candidate would have:

Experience working with simulation or emulation environments

Experience of software testing within the Defence industry

Engineering testing experience

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and software
development

Experience using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, IBM
PLM/ALM/ETM, DOORS and JIRA

Experience with software logs and data analysis, statistics and
CI/CD software pipelines

Knowledge of tools including Excel, PowerPoint and Visio

ISTQB or another relevant software testing certification

The ideal candidate must have:

Experience in end-to-end software testing at scale, ideally
across large and complex programmes

Experience working as a Software Developer in Test (SDET)

Strong Python coding experience

Understanding of Docker

Experience with ALM, requirements and test management tools
including HP, IBM ALM/ETM, DOORS and JIRA

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability
to investigate software defects and identify issues

This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes
but is not limited to:

Salary circa £42,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

Company bonus of up to £2,500, based on company performance

Strong employer pension contribution, with maximum total
contributions of up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Generous flexi leave allowance, with up to 15 additional days

Hybrid working, with 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload
classification

Flexible working arrangements welcomed

Enhanced parental leave, including maternity, adoption, shared
parental, paternity and neonatal leave

Support for fertility testing and treatments

Excellent on-site facilities, including subsidised meals and
free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan covering everyday healthcare expenses
including optical, dental, health and wellbeing

If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Jack
ASAP or apply via this advert!

Please note that due to the nature of the client's business, only
candidates who are British Citizens or Dual UK Nationals with
British Citizenship will be considered. Restrictions and/or
limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may
apply. Successful candidates will also be required to undergo HMG
Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks after offer
stage.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, but if you haven't
heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have
unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the
position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email
to discuss other potential positions.