Defence Simulation Software Test Engineer Hybrid

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Annual bonuses

Paid overtime

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

An established defence company located in the UK is seeking a Software Tester to take ownership of testing complex defence simulation systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive software testing experience, hold necessary certifications, and be a British citizen due to security clearance requirements. This role offers a hybrid working environment with competitive salaries and bonuses, along with opportunities for career progression. You will be responsible for planning, conducting, and reporting on software testing, as well as leading investigations into defects and supporting trials.

Qualifications

• Must hold British Citizenship due to security clearance requirements.
• Experience in systems proving, functional or software testing.
• Understanding of software test automation and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and report end-to-end software testing.
• Lead technical investigations into software defects.
• Support software integration, trials and demonstrations.

Skills

Software testing experience

Agile Scrum methodologies

Python scripting

JIRA

GitLab

Education

ISTQB Software Testing Certification

Tools

Jenkins

IBM PLM/ALM/ETM/Doors

Job description

An established defence company located in the UK is seeking a Software Tester to take ownership of testing complex defence simulation systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive software testing experience, hold necessary certifications, and be a British citizen due to security clearance requirements. This role offers a hybrid working environment with competitive salaries and bonuses, along with opportunities for career progression. You will be responsible for planning, conducting, and reporting on software testing, as well as leading investigations into defects and supporting trials.