Senior Software Test Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Newport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Job title:

Senior Software Test Engineer

Location:

Cowes – Isle of Wight. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary:

Up to £60,000 depending on skills and experience.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Manage the production of automated and manual tests to ensure that the software functionality and behaviour are consistent with requirements.
2. Manage the creation of Software Functional Proving Builds using code and data components which are under local software repository configuration control or otherwise under configuration control.
3. Manage the software Verification & Validation activities for all identified functional proving builds.
4. Manage the Software Test Reports (STRs) and Software Test Plans (STP).
5. Manage the production and maintenance of the VCRI and using the VCRI to assist in proving that the software satisfies the requirements.

Your skills and experiences:

1. Hold a BEng/BSc in Computer Science or other relevant Engineering or Numerate subject (Technology, Engineering or Science related discipline).
2. Have considerable experience of using at least one high-level programming language (Ada is desirable) and a high-level design methodology (UML is desirable).
3. Have experience of all stages of the software lifecycle and good knowledge of software lifecycle models (e.g., Waterfall, Agile).
4. Have a comprehensive understanding of configuration management and experience with a configuration management tool.
5. Have good knowledge of appropriate software standards (e.g., ISO/IEC/IEE 12207).

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.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous roles you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for 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:

18th April 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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