System Test Engineer

Octagon Group; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering company is seeking a System Test Engineer based in Hampshire to ensure the quality and reliability of their software and hardware products. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of testing experience, especially with embedded systems. Responsibilities include testing new products, developing test procedures, and collaborating with design engineers. Qualifications in maths and English are essential, along with a willingness to work on-site and occasional extended hours.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a professional testing role, ideally in engineering.
• Strong competency in writing test procedures and user documentation.
• Eligible for UK MoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Test new and updated products in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop clear test procedures for evolving systems.
• Provide feedback to design engineers for improvements.

Skills

Software testing

Embedded systems familiarity

Report writing

Issue-tracking tools

MS Office proficiency

Education

Qualifications in maths and English

Higher education qualification in engineering/IT

Job description

We are looking for a System Test Engineer based near Hampshire to join a specialist engineering company developing advanced products used globally to support a safer future. You are ideally a driven, detail-focused professional to help ensure the quality and reliability of our software, embedded systems, and hardware.

As a System Test Engineer, you will:

• Work within a multi-disciplinary design team to test new and updated products, including application software, embedded software, and associated hardware.
• Develop clear, structured test procedures for new and evolving systems.
• Provide detailed feedback and collaborate with design engineers to drive improvements.
• Review and update user guides and technical documentation.
• Become proficient in a range of innovative products and tools.
• Manage your workload effectively to meet agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Contribute to continual improvement of internal quality processes.
• Undertake training to grow your technical skills.

About You

Experience: 3+ years in a professional testing role, ideally within an engineering company handling embedded systems and hardware

Technical skills:

• Strong experience in software testing; familiarity with embedded systems is highly advantageous.
• Ability to write concise test procedures, user documentation, and detailed failure reports.
• Experience with issue-tracking tools is helpful.
• Confident with MS Office, especially Word and Excel.

Additional requirements:

• Qualifications demonstrating strong competency in maths and English (GCSEs, A-Levels, HNC, or ideally a higher education qualification in engineering/IT).
• Eligible for UK MoD security clearance.
• Clean driving licence advantageous.
• Willing to work extended hours occasionally when required.

If you are interested in the System Test Engineer role based in Hampshire, please apply today!