Senior Software Test Manager – Embedded & Security-Critical

Ultra Electronics; Taplow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover

25 days' holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Pension Contribution

4 x Life Assurance Cover

Flexible working hours with 1pm finish

Flexible benefits including cycle to/“

Security Clearance Allowance

Job summary

Ultra Cyber seeks a Software Test Manager to lead test planning, scripting and execution for RTOS and embedded platforms. You will grow a software test capability, set testing strategy, and drive automation and security testing across projects.

You will line manage Software Test Engineers, guide testing methodologies, and ensure alignment with DO-178C and safety-critical standards throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field.
• Background in software testing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of C/C++, Python, Windows and Linux application development.
• Experience of Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) and Test Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience of testing software for security vulnerabilities.
• Experience of DOORS, RSA, Enterprise Architect, UML and SysML.
• Exposure to defensive coding techniques and standards such as MISRA.
• Experience working in safety-critical or highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Line manage and lead a team of Software Test Engineers, providing technical direction and coaching.
• Lead functional testing across development stages with risk-based prioritisation.
• Provide technical guidance on testing methodologies, tools and frameworks.
• Develop and maintain test planning, regression and unit tests, and test automation tools.
• Incorporate automation testing into the CI build server to produce reports for early resolution.
• Develop testing strategy enhancements for Cyber UK and improve coverage.
• Maintain the in-house automated regression test tool and ensure security testing requirements are met.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure compliance with DO-178C and related test campaigns.

Job description

Ultra Cyber seeks a Software Test Manager to lead test planning, scripting and execution for RTOS and embedded platforms. You will grow a software test capability, set testing strategy, and drive automation and security testing across projects.

You will line manage Software Test Engineers, guide testing methodologies, and ensure alignment with DO-178C and safety-critical standards throughout the lifecycle.