Test and Acceptance Engineer
// Role Summary
Join BAE Systems as a Test and Acceptance Engineer in Christchurch to support a vital command and control system for the MoD. This role involves developing and executing tests to ensure system functionality and quality throughout the product lifecycle.
// Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain test sets to validate system functionality.
- Conduct testing activities throughout the product lifecycle.
- Participate in customer witnessed acceptance tests at MoD sites.
- Produce and update test reports and schedules.
- Manage test environments, including deployments and configurations.
- Perform defect analysis, clearance, and validation.
// Role Specification
We are currently recruiting for a Test and Acceptance Engineer at our Christchurch site. This is a long-term appointment supporting a fully integrated command and control system for the MoD. This exciting systems & software programme covers many disciplines including design, development, installation, implementation, integration, acceptance, training, and logistics support, delivered solely from our Christchurch site to our customer at various MoD locations.
Core duties:
- You will develop and/or maintain a set of tests that prove the functionality of the system to be delivered.
- You will carry out testing activities during the product lifecycle.
- You will partake in customer witnessed acceptance test events at customer sites.
- You will produce and update test reports and test schedules.
- You will partake in rig management – carrying out deployments, installing patches, and managing configurations/test environments.
- You will carry out defect clearance, alongside verification and validation activities.
- You will be prepared to work away from home for short periods in MoD environments.
Essential Skills:
- Previous experience in a testing role – integration, regression, acceptance, and performance testing.
- ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level qualification or equivalent.
- Experience of creating test case definition through requirements analysis.
- Ability to complete fault analysis and reporting to development teams.
- Experience with defect tracking tools.
- Experience of non-functional and functional testing strategies and execution.
- Ability to use PowerShell and Command Prompt skills in aid of running test scripts.
- Experience of Windows operating systems, including Active Directory.
The Test Team is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of the system through testing and defect identification. This role involves designing and executing test cases, documenting results, and collaborating closely with others in the test team, developers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software that meets business and user requirements. The manual tester plays a key role in identifying issues early in the software development lifecycle to ensure quality standards are maintained.
To fulfil this practical and ‘hands on’ role, it would be beneficial for you to be qualified to diploma or degree level in an engineering discipline.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.