Role: Software Test Engineer Location: Bristol (4-5 days onsite) Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
The Company: My client is a cutting-edge leader in advanced defence technology.
This global company specializes in creating state-of-the-art missile systems and defence solutions, safeguarding nations worldwide with its unwavering commitment to precision and innovation.
With a legacy of excellence, it continues to shape the future of defence technology, ensuring security and resilience in an ever-evolving world.
The opportunity: You should be passionate about the role that effective verification plays in the integrity of complex software products within a system.
We use a range of techniques to conduct the verification, with training, help and support always provided.
Our latest systems are in service with the Royal Navy and the Army, and will continue to evolve improving; performance, usability, integrating new effectors and continuously stretching system capabilities.
Within software engineering there is the full range of opportunities from low-level hardware interfacing to AI backed decision making, and we look to support each engineer as their interests and capabilities develop.
The product level test team is essential and influential inside of an upbeat Software Engineering Directorate and part of a large progressive and adaptable company.
This is an established close-knit team, who develop and carries out suites of automated tests for execution against weapon system subsystems, collaborating with systems engineers, software developers, and test environment development engineers.
The nature of role allows the engineers to gain an understanding of the weapon system as a whole, whilst developing tests and investigating any test failures, which might occur.
What we're looking for from you: A strong background or keen curiosity about system software verification.
An ability to work with other engineers across the entire software development process from engaging with requirement authorities to automated target integration and proving, supported with effective documentation.
Engineers that can bring experience of new tools, techniques and approaches that might enable us to evolve our processes to improve our efficiency and sustainability.
Salary: up to £57,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically, 5 days per week on-site, due to workload classification What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…