Job Title: Senior Software Test Engineer
Salary: up to £60,000 per annum dependent upon experience
Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Senior Software Test Engineer. The role will be based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight but offers the opportunity for both hybrid working and flexible working hours. Individual circumstances can be discussed.
You will be joining the Radar Software team which consists of 30 team members who support and enhance the capabilities of the Royal Navy's products. In addition to providing continuous support for current products, your role as a Senior Software Test Engineer will involve providing software quality, test, and assurance as part of the team that delivers client enhancements over the next 10 years. You will have the chance to grow and improve your knowledge and abilities, which could lead to more senior roles in a global business.
Main Responsibilities:
Managing the production of automated and manual tests to ensure that the software functionality and behaviour are consistent with requirements
Overseeing the creation of Software Functional Proving Builds using code and data components which are under local software repository configuration control or otherwise under configuration control
Leading the software Verification & Validation activities for all identified functional proving builds
Managing the generation of the Software Test Reports (STRs) and Software Test Plans (STP)
Leading the production and maintenance of the VCRI (verification cross reference index) and using the VCRI to assist proving that the software satisfies the requirements
Benefits:
Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined
Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times
25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service
Shared Incentive Plan
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary
Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary
About You:
BEng/ BSc in Computer Science or other relevant Engineering or Numerate subject (technology, engineering or science related discipline) or relevant experience
Considerable experience of using at least one high level programming language and a high-level design methodology (e.g. UML)
Experienced of all aspects of a software lifecycle and good knowledge of software lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile)
Comprehensive understanding of configuration management and experience of a configuration management tool
Good knowledge of appropriate software standards (e.g. ISO/IEC/IEE 12207)
You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years.
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Salary: up to £60,000 per annum dependent upon experience
Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Senior Software Test Engineer. The role will be based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight but offers the opportunity for both hybrid working and flexible working hours. Individual circumstances can be discussed.
You will be joining the Radar Software team which consists of 30 team members who support and enhance the capabilities of the Royal Navy's products. In addition to providing continuous support for current products, your role as a Senior Software Test Engineer will involve providing software quality, test, and assurance as part of the team that delivers client enhancements over the next 10 years. You will have the chance to grow and improve your knowledge and abilities, which could lead to more senior roles in a global business.
Main Responsibilities:
Managing the production of automated and manual tests to ensure that the software functionality and behaviour are consistent with requirements
Overseeing the creation of Software Functional Proving Builds using code and data components which are under local software repository configuration control or otherwise under configuration control
Leading the software Verification & Validation activities for all identified functional proving builds
Managing the generation of the Software Test Reports (STRs) and Software Test Plans (STP)
Leading the production and maintenance of the VCRI (verification cross reference index) and using the VCRI to assist proving that the software satisfies the requirements
Benefits:
Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined
Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times
25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service
Shared Incentive Plan
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary
Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary
About You:
BEng/ BSc in Computer Science or other relevant Engineering or Numerate subject (technology, engineering or science related discipline) or relevant experience
Considerable experience of using at least one high level programming language and a high-level design methodology (e.g. UML)
Experienced of all aspects of a software lifecycle and good knowledge of software lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile)
Comprehensive understanding of configuration management and experience of a configuration management tool
Good knowledge of appropriate software standards (e.g. ISO/IEC/IEE 12207)
You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years.
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