Automation Test Engineer

BAE Systems; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking an Automation Test Engineer to lead automation processes for a key national security project. Located in London, this role requires expertise in Cypress and JMetre, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to effectively manage test automation within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday annually

Private medical and dental insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with Cypress and JMetre for testing.
• Proficiency in automation framework development and CI/CD integration.
• Experience in designing and implementing testing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead test automation processes and integrate the automation framework into CI/CD.
• Report on system quality and metrics related to test cases and defects.
• Work collaboratively within a team to support the core mission capabilities.

Skills

Cypress

JMetre

Automation Framework Development

Test Design

Problem Solving

AWS Jira/Management Tools

Job description

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BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Job Title: Automation Test Engineer

Requisition ID: 121095

Location: London – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Grade: GG10-GG13

Referral Bonus: £5,000

Behind great solutions there are great people: our employees. We pride ourselves on being able to solve some of our customers’ most complex problems. Our people are what differentiates us, they are ingenious, innovative and dedicated. We have a mix of generalists and specialists and recognise that this diversity contributes to our success. In general, we work in teams. We recognise the benefits of forming teams from a mix of disciplines, which allows us to come up with balanced, high quality solutions.

As a key member of our community, you’ll be working with one of our National Security Customers to build a system that supports their core mission capabilities. You’ll work as part of empowered, autonomous teams with regular contact with end-users to flexibly and efficiently design, develop, deploy and maintain applications and services.

We work hard and often go the extra mile, but we recognise people’s efforts and that everyone has a life outside of work. We encourage people to speak up if they want to rotate to a new project in support of career development, or even just to face a new challenge. Our breadth across the UK Government and Law Enforcement sectors provides diverse opportunities for our people to develop their careers in new areas of expertise or with new clients.

Role Summary

We are looking for experienced SC cleared Automation Test Lead to join an existing delivery team working in the Law Enforcement sector based in London. You will be required to support an engineering team, as part of a wider software delivery team.

As the Test Automation lead, one should be capable of greater levels of autonomy and decision making as well as technical leadership of the test process.

The role has a hybrid working pattern, however it will be largely based on customer site in Stratford. You should be expected to attend the office at least 2-3 days per week but sometimes more, to be alongside the rest of the team and for stakeholder management.

Key Skills:-

You Will Have Experience In Many Of The Following

• Confident in Cypress for front end, JMetre for backend and consideration to both Cypress and React automated component testing.
• Build the respective automation framework(s), integrated into the CICD pipeline.
• Design Automation test Approaches/strategies, test design, adapt and implement them into automated tests with minimal coverage loss.
• Understand and follow standards for programming tools, techniques and advising on their application to other members of the team.
• Code, configure, implement, maintain frameworks, automated scripts, test stubs, drivers, test harnesses and data generation in accordance to the highest standards.
• Demonstrate problem solving abilities using test scripts, diagnostic tools, technical manuals and system documentation to identify, debug, diagnose, report and fix errors.
• Define quality metrics, implement, review measures to quantify and maximize automated test effectiveness and efficiency (maximum test coverage for the minimum number of tests for the fastest test time).
• Produce reports on system quality and metrics on test cases and defects on AWS Jira/Management tools.
• Be recognized as an expert of key technologies e.g. automation, scripting, develops within the team.
• Demonstrate problem solving abilities for complex problems and devise/design strategies to formulate solutions.
• Identify automation opportunities and automate all aspects of build, release, testing, continuous integration and deployment.
  
  

How do we support you:-

• Work-life balance is important; you’ll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before
• Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more
• You’ll have a dedicated line Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE
• Don’t know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career
• You’ll be part of our bonus scheme
• You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.
  
  

Due to the projects you’ll work on, and the clearance required, you will be required to work from a secure site (office) location (depending on project commitments). Typically our project teams work 2-3 days a week on site, though some roles involve 4-5 days, with sites in London (Southwark and Stratford). The clearance level you’ll be required to achieve is SC. The clearance vetting process will take place over the course of the on boarding programme and will be managed by BAE Systems Shared Services.

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

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