Software Test Engineer

Saab UK; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and security firm in the UK is looking for a Software Test Engineer to ensure software quality in Farnborough. The role involves creating and executing tests, improving automation, and working closely with developers in an Agile environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in military or industrial software testing, technical documentation skills, and knowledge of tools like Jira and Jenkins. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to security and resilience while building a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• Experience with software testing in military or industrial domains.
• Interest in software and quality.
• Comfortable creating technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review software requirements and prepare test scenarios.
• Create and execute tests on the software.
• Analyse test results and report any bugs.

Skills

Software testing

Quality assurance

Agile methodologies

Technical documentation

Automation improvement

Tools

Jira

Jenkins

Git

Linux environments

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth.

What you will be part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

The Role:

You will be part of Sensor Systems UK, working in the Farnborough office. We are a diverse group of professionals and our work culture and organisation values everybody's opinion - these differences set the conditions for our competitive advantage.

As a Software Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the quality of the software. You'll sit closely with all the software developers, providing feedback and learning from each other how to achieve the best quality.

In addition to running tests, you will be involved in the development of new tests and the wider testing environment. This will require the acumen to write new code and navigate a complex IT installation.

Role Requirements:

• Reviewing software requirements and prepare test scenarios
• Create and execute tests on the software
• Analyse test results and report back any errors or bugs
• Prepare and release test specifications and test protocols
• Communicate with surrounding teams
• Participate in design review and provide input to requirements, product design and improvements workshops
• Improve automation and efficiency with testing

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience with software testing in a military or industrial domain.
• Interest in Software and Quality
• Working in a structured way and comfortable creating technical documentation
• Working in an Agile environment
• Safety critical software
• Setup and creation of test environments
• Software lifecycles
• Jira, Jenkins, Git
• Microsoft Office package
• Linux environments
• Various testing types

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.