Test and Integration Lead

TN United Kingdom; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Test and Integration Lead to provide expertise across the Skynet programme. This full-time role involves managing governance, leading IV&V activities, and ensuring compliance with standards. The successful candidate will have extensive systems engineering experience and a degree in Telecommunications or a related field, with opportunities for flexible working and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8%

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10 days of paid leave for Reservists

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Extensive systems engineering experience with specialization in IV&V.
• Knowledge of UK MoD practices and standards.
• Leadership experience in Test Teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage ITEA governance and test engineering team.
• Lead activities for Integration Verification and Validation (IV&V) Strategy.
• Ensure test activities align with project deliverables.

Skills

Systems Engineering

IV&V

Leadership

Education

Degree in Telecommunications or Engineering discipline

Job description

Job Title: Test and Integration Lead

Location: Flexible multi-site (Hawthorne, Corsham, Oakhangar, Bristol)

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world. Join us as a Test and Integration Lead at our various sites and play your part in this mission.

The Role

As a Test and Integration Lead, you will provide expertise in Test and Integration Engineering across the Skynet programme, reporting to the Project Engineering Manager.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage ITEA governance, test facilities, and test engineering team in liaison with the Requirements and Acceptance Lead and Service Assurance Manager.
2. Lead activities to achieve the Integration Verification and Validation (IV&V) Strategy, in accordance with the Customer Integration, Test, Evaluate, Acceptance Plan (ITEAP), and associated engineering processes.
3. Represent the Programme at the Test and Evaluation Working Group (TEWG). Lead and advise on Test and Compliance activities, including generation of test documentation, schedules, and reporting for FAT, SAT, Installation Inspections, IT and Security Health Checks, HAT, Sea Acceptance Trials, and Customer Acceptance Events.
4. Ensure test activities align with other project deliverables and maintain the quality and integrity of ITEA evidence to support compliance with Contract Requirements.

This role is full-time and involves regular travel to the specified sites, with home working arrangements.

Essential Experience

• Extensive systems engineering experience with specialization in IV&V and Transition to Operation at Lead Practitioner/Expert level.
• Knowledge of UK MoD practices and standards.
• Familiarity with accreditation standards for telecommunications systems, including bespoke and COTS software.
• Experience in delivering in a SOSA environment.
• Leadership experience in Test Teams.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent in Telecommunications or another engineering discipline. Applications from experienced individuals without formal qualifications are also welcome.

Security Clearance

• The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain SC security clearance.
• Many roles are subject to national security and trade restrictions, which may affect eligibility based on nationality, citizenship, and residency.

What We Offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8%, with life assurance.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• 10 days of paid leave for Reservists in the armed forces.
• Holiday Trading, allowing employees to buy or sell leave.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering, with paid leave.
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.