Defence Test Engineer — Automation & Validation (Hybrid)

Raytheon UK; Warminster; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

OMNIA Training in Warminster invites a Test Engineer to join the Army Collective Training Service. You will design, deliver and maintain test artefacts, from manual test plans to automated frameworks, and work within a matrix organisation reporting to the ITEA Manager.

This role requires a systems-thinking mindset, stakeholder engagement, and experience with VVRM across systems. Familiarity with modelling and simulation and standards such as HLA/DIS is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of creating manual test scripts.
• Proven track record of using scripted test automation to improve quality, consistency and coverage.
• Demonstrable knowledge of creating and managing test automation frameworks.
• Experience in Agile/ SCRUM/ DevOps delivery model.
• Experience in inputting to and managing VVRM across systems, services and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the execution, creation and maintenance of manual test plans.
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Produce test automation strategies, plans and reports in compliance with project guidelines.
• Define and manage test environments; create and manage test data; define and manage test tools.
• Integrate test automation into the deployment pipeline.
• Support estimation of test activities.
• Promote test automation and best practices within the team and across projects.
• Support the team at formal and artefact reviews as necessary.
• Be responsible for championing and fostering a culture of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance and continuous improvement.
• Definition of test criteria and acceptance in the Verification and Validation Requirements Matrix (VVRM).
• Any other duties required to meet the needs of the programme.

Skills

Manual testing

Test automation

Agile/DevOps

VVRM knowledge

Systems engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Health & safety

Tools

IBM DOORS

JIRA

Scripting

Python

Java

Job description

OMNIA Training in Warminster invites a Test Engineer to join the Army Collective Training Service. You will design, deliver and maintain test artefacts, from manual test plans to automated frameworks, and work within a matrix organisation reporting to the ITEA Manager.

This role requires a systems-thinking mindset, stakeholder engagement, and experience with VVRM across systems. Familiarity with modelling and simulation and standards such as HLA/DIS is desirable.