Test Engineer

Leidos; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave (incl. holidays)

Dynamic Working

Job summary

Leidos UK is seeking talented Test Engineers to support UK programmes. The role covers design and delivery of verification and acceptance across multiple technologies and platforms.

You will bring substantial experience in end-to-end testing and systems integration, able to work autonomously to achieve day-to-day objectives and deliver tangible project outcomes. Clearances for UK security may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate with degree in Systems Engineering, Electronics or Communications; equivalent qualifications considered.
• Understanding of agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery cycles.
• Experience with integration and systems testing on complex projects.
• Experience working in test teams on projects with complex requirements.
• Knowledge of acceptance, verification and validation principles and testing methodologies.
• Understanding of non-functional testing (performance, resilience, security).
• Experience with test automation and test tooling frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Test Strategy and planning within the company and its partners.
• Provide test support to development teams.
• Produce Test Scripts and User Scenarios.
• Design and implement modern, scalable test plans with automation.
• Prepare test specifications (manual and automated) and conduct test execution.
• Execute integration tests and system tests across all project phases and regression.
• Design and establish test tools, test systems and data sets.

Skills

End-to-end testing

Test strategy

Automation testing

Communication skills

Education

Graduate with degree in Systems Engineering / Electronics / Communications

Tools

Robot Framework

Selenium

Job description

Description

We Need You...

The Role:

Due to growth within UK programmes, we will need talented Test Engineers throughout the course of 2026…

Location:

Future vacancies could be available in Bristol, Farnborough or Whiteley (Hampshire).

What Will you Be Doing?

You will be responsible for design & delivery of verification and acceptance across a variety of technologies and Platforms.

You will be looking for someone with significant experience in end-to-end testing, ideally from a Systems Integration background. You will be self‑motivated and be able to work autonomously to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables.

You will be responsible for:

• Contributing to the Test Strategy & planning within the company and its partners
• Providing test support to development teams
• Producing Test Scripts and User Scenarios
• Designing and implementing modern, scalable test plans using a range of new and emerging technologies including automation
• Preparing test specifications (manual and automated) and conducting test execution
• Executing integration tests and system tests for all phases & regression
• Designing and establishing test tools, test systems and test data sets

Who do We Need?

We are looking for some one with excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills who has an excellent general knowledge of testing methodologies and tooling frameworks:

• Graduate with degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Systems Engineering, Electronics, Communications); equivalent qualifications and/or experience can be considered as an alternative.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Understanding of agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery cycles;
• Integration and Systems Test experience;
• Experience working as part of a test team on projects with complex requirements sets;
• Understanding of principles of acceptance, verification and validation, as well as analytical and test methodologies;
• Understanding of non-functional testing, e.g. performance, resilience and security;
• Good knowledge of test automation in particular the Robot Framework and Selenium and their application;
• Worked closely with requirements verification matrices;
• Model Based Systems Engineering experience would be very helpful.

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance to Start SC
• Clearance for Role SC
• UK national who is UK security cleared (SC) or qualifies for clearance
• You must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

• Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the worldsafer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

£44,700.00-£57,300.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [e-mail].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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