Senior Software Test Engineer

Medirest Signature; Cowes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cowes is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to join their Sampson Radar Software team. This critical role involves ensuring software functionality through comprehensive testing, while providing support and enhancements to the Royal Navy. Candidates should possess strong programming skills, a solid understanding of configuration management, and a relevant degree in Computer Science or Engineering. The position offers competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Employee discounts

Flexible working

Cycle2work

Employee assistance programme

Potential annual incentive

Qualifications

• Holds a degree in Computer Science/Engineering.
• Experienced in Software/Hardware testing.
• Good knowledge of software lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile).

Responsibilities

• Participate in automated and manual testing of software.
• Analyse data to ensure system requirements are met.
• Generate Software Test Reports and Plans.

Skills

Software testing

Configuration management

Programming

Education

Computer Science/Engineering/Numerate degree

Tools

Configuration management tool

Job description

Job title:Senior Software Test Engineer

Location:Cowes - Isle of Wight - Onsite only

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

What you'll be doing:

• Participate in the production of automated and manual tests to ensure that the software functionality and behaviour meet the requirements
• Engage in the testing of the software builds from unit testing to system integration testing on radar hardware (including digits)
• Analysis of data to determine that the system requirements have been met
• Cooperate in the creation of Software Functional Proving Builds using code and data components which 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)
• Maintain 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 a 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
• 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:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee 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

Closing Date:7th July 2025