Senior Software test Engineer

BAE Systems.; Cowes; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm is looking for a Senior Software Test Engineer in Cowes. The successful candidate will ensure software quality through automated and manual testing, engage in the full test life cycle, and collaborate with engineers. Candidates should hold a relevant degree or have equivalent experience. This role offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and other lifestyle perks.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentive

Qualifications

• Hold a Computer Science/ Engineering/Numerate degree or be an experienced Practitioner in Software/Hardware testing.
• Have experience of all aspects of a software lifecycle and good knowledge of software lifecycle models.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the production of automated and manual tests.
• Engage in the full test life cycle from unit testing to system integration testing.
• Design and implement analysis of logged test data.

Skills

Automated and manual testing

Software lifecycle knowledge

High level programming language (Matlab an advantage)

Configuration management understanding

High-level design methodology (UML)

Education

Computer Science/ Engineering/Numerate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Job title: Senior Software Test Engineer

Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes - Onsite only

Salary: Up to £60,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

Responsibilities

• Participate in the production of automated and manual tests to ensure that the software functionality and behaviour meet the requirements
• Engage in the full test life cycle from unit testing to system integration testing on radar hardware (including digits)
• Design and implement analysis of logged test data to determine that the system requirements have been met
• Work alongside SW engineers to facilitate the creation of Software Functional Proving Builds using code and data components under configuration control
• Assist in the software Verification & Validation activities for all identified functional builds
• Use of models to prove expected behaviour
• Participate in the generation of the Software Test Reports (STRs) and Software Test Plans (STP)
• Contribute to the production and maintenance of the VCRI and using the VCRI to assist proving that the software satisfies the requirements

Your skills and experiences

• Hold a Computer Science/ Engineering/Numerate degree or be an experienced Practitioner in Software/Hardware testing
• Have experience of all aspects of a software lifecycle and good knowledge of software lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile)
• Have considerable experience of using at least one high level programming language (Matlab an advantage)
• Have a comprehensive understanding of configuration management and experience of a configuration management tool
• Have experience with a high-level design methodology (e.g. UML)

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Sampson Radar Software team

The Sampson Radar Software team is a 30 personnel group that provides support and capability upgrades to the Royal Navy and their products. This role will deliver software products to the customer as part of a team delivering enhancements over the next 10 years, as well as providing ongoing support to existing products. You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge, with the potential to lead into more senior positions within a global business.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

Our workplace in Cowes is an easily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular foot passenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal to site.

Why BAE Systems?

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.

Closing Date: 1st October 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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