Software Test Engineer / Lead

The Applied Intelligence division of BAE Systems delivers solutions which protect and enhance the connected world. Everything we do creates a safer future.

We want to solve problems for our customers and by bringing together great minds, we can work together to make the world a safer place.

Test Engineering is the gatekeeper to the quality of our deliveries to our customers around the world.  Our systems support Governments and Customers around the World in helping them defend against cyber threats and so they must be able to rely on the quality of our products.  The test engineer has the opportunity to work across the system lifecycle from test definition to customer acceptance and can directly influence the outcome of our projects.

The role interfaces both with our development teams (at sprint level to influence design discussions around testable and reusable code), project teams (at System Acceptance) and delivery functions (at User Acceptance).

Essential skills and knowledge

• Experience of managing a group of testers
• Experience of creating Test Strategies and Plans
• Test Management software (preferred Zephyr, HP ALM )  
• Convert Customer/Product Requirements to effective test/use cases
• Experience of system testing, preferably with some exposure to low level (i.e. non GUI) testing
• Experience of investigating root causes of discovered issues and providing corrective actions - either individually or in conjunction with the development team
• Ability to evaluate test results against customer requirements
• Defect Tracking and Knowledge Management software (preferred Atlassian JIRA and Confluence)
• Ability to create comprehensive test execution reports with metrics
• Promote test engineering within the company

Essential competencies and experience

• ISTQB Foundation Qualification
• Knowledge of Testing Methodologies
• Experience in planning, estimating and designing system testing
• Test case design and execution to meet functional / use case requirements
• Upper intermediate English (ability to clearly communicate with English speakers in the workplace)
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Customer facing skills

Desirable competencies and experience

• ISTQB Advanced Qualification
• WebAPI testing and tools

Other

• Security Check (minimum) clearance or the ability to gain it
• Flexible working options (project dependent)
• Competitive benefits package including pension, share incentives, private health care etc.
• Training and development opportunities

Security Clearance is required for this vacancy. If you are not currently Security Cleared, you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process. For more guidance on National Security Vetting please click here.

About BAE Systems Applied Intelligence:

We help nations, governments and businesses around the world defend themselves against cyber crime, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation, and transform their operations.  We do this using our unique set of solutions, systems, experience and processes.

Our success is down to our people. The changing nature of our business means that we’re constantly looking for the brightest talent to help us fulfil our ambitions. As an experienced professional, we’ll entrust you with responsibility; this means that you’ll have client contact, variety and support from day one.

We'll encourage and support you to develop your skills and reward you as you grow. Whatever your area of expertise, you'll be much more than just a job title; you'll be an integral part of the business where your individual contribution makes a difference every day. Great minds deserve great rewards, so we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits package.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Staying competitive in today’s global marketplace requires an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. We also welcome discussions about flexible working.

Division Overview: Commercial Solutions

BAE Systems has been in the business of protecting some of the world’s most important assets and networks for over 100 years. We apply the same techniques, intelligence and strategy used in defending nations and governments to businesses as well.  That’s us – Commercial Solutions - a division of BAE Systems that specializes in providing businesses around the globe with the products and services they need to stay protected in today’s connected world.

We offer a broad portfolio of on premise, managed and cloud-based products and services that are proven to protect our clients against financial crime and persistent cyber attackers. 

We aim to be a global industry-leading, cyber and financial crime products business and will do this by leveraging the BAE Systems brand and by delivering higher grade security solutions for our clients.