Test Engineer

Leidos; West of England, Farnborough, Whiteley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Dynamic Working

Job summary

Leidos UK & EUROPE is expanding its UK programme testing workforce. We are seeking Test Engineers to contribute to verification and acceptance across multiple platforms, with a strong emphasis on end-to-end testing and automation.

Ideal candidates will have a systems integration background, be self-motivated and capable of delivering results on complex project objectives while working autonomously within agile/waterfall/hybrid delivery cycles. Clearance to start SC or DV is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate with degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Systems Engineering, Electronics).
• Significant experience in end-to-end testing, ideally from a systems integration background.
• Understanding of agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery cycles; strong testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• 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 automation and new technologies.
• Preparing test specifications (manual and automated) and conducting test execution.
• Executing integration and system tests for all phases & regression.
• Designing and establishing test tools, test systems and test data sets.

Skills

End-to-end testing

Test automation

Selenium

Robot Framework

Systems Integration

Communication

Agile/Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering/Electronics

Tools

Robot Framework

Selenium

Job description

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.

We are looking fo r 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 :

• Contribut ing to the Test Strategy & planning within the company and its partners
• Provid ing test support to development teams
• Produc ing Test Scripts and User Scenarios
• D esign ing and implement ing modern, scalable test plans using a range of new and emerging technologies including automation
• Prepar ing test specifications (manual and automated) and conduct ing test execution
• Execut ing integration tests and system tests for all phases & regression
• Design ing and establishing test tools , test systems and test data sets

Who do We Need?

• Graduate with degree in a relevant subject ( e.g. System s 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 t est automation in particular the Robot Framework and Selenium and their application ;
• Worked closely with requirements verification matrices ;
• Model B ased S ystems E ngineering 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 world safer, 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 fr