Senior Verification & Validation Test Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Senior Test Engineer in a dynamic Cyber Security Division. This role involves working within a multi-disciplined project team, focusing on verification and validation across various projects. With a commitment to quality of life and career progression, this position offers a robust relocation package and a chance to work in one of the leading specialists in cyber integration. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and supports your professional growth while ensuring a balanced work-life environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in test methodologies and collaborative team environments.
• Familiarity with verification and validation methods for software and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Specify and implement test solutions for various projects.
• Create test plans and reports while coordinating with developers.

Skills

Test Methodologies

DevOps

Verification and Validation

Requirements Capture

Integration Testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Testing Tools

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02.05.2025

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WHAT WE DO?

LOCATION: Site Based Mon-Fri - Newport, South Wales (relocation packages offered)

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Involves working within the UK Defence industry, requiring the applicants to be UK Nationals Only (No Dual Nationals) and able to be security cleared to a UK Eyes Only SC level

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight () to , . So what's your next change?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Test Engineer (Verification and Validation) within Cyber Security Division in Airbus Defence & Space. This role has been created due to an expansion of the business and an increase in Test effort. You will be employed in a multi-disciplined project team, working closely with Software and Hardware teams in an open office environment.

The Senior Cyber Test Engineer (Verification and Validation) is an acknowledged company expert in at least one aspect of testing, and is required to apply this expertise across more than one project at a time. You will form the primary point of contact for project verification and validation for both the internal and external project teams and will include significant amounts of customer contact.

Here at our lively site in Newport, you can expect a high focus on quality of life alongside supported career progression in one of the world's leading specialists in end-to-end cyber integration and high-grade encryption. On the doorstep of both the bustling capital as well as the lush Welsh countryside, our Cyber homestead has something for everyone. Become a local (if you're not one already) with our robust relocation package for renters and buyers.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Specifying and implementing the test solution
• Performing in-house and/or external testing
• Planning, tracking and reviewing work/ progress of the members of their team (where a team exists)
• Creating test plans, test reports and identifying the gaps between the test cases and requirements.
• Co-ordinate meetings with developers, off-site teams and managers to resolve discrepancies in test results.

ABOUT YOU

• Fully versed in test methodologies, able to work within a team made up of different engineering disciplines effectively and collaboratively
• Experience of working within a DevOps environment
• Be familiar with test, integration, verification and validation methods for software and hardware product development
• Have a good understanding of requirements capture and coverage, and of work package definition and estimation

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.