Senior Test Engineer

Overview

In this Senior Test Engineer role, you will help ensure software quality across Raytheon UK’s cyber and defence projects. You will work within an agile, cross-functional team to implement automated testing and robust test plans, shaping delivery for mission-critical systems. You’ll apply test methodologies across Linux/Windows environments, contributing to continuous integration and effective risk assessment. This opportunity combines hands-on testing with shaping testing strategy in a high-impact, security-focused context.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 6x salary life assurance with pension
• 25 days holiday (+ holidays) + buy/sell up to 5 days
• Company bonus scheme
• Flexible Benefits scheme including Health Cashplan, Dental, Cycle to Work

Responsibilities

• Apply testing expertise within an Agile software delivery team
• Create and maintain automated test frameworks
• Define and manage test environments, data, and tools
• Support estimation and planning of test activities
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve issues and raise defects
• Produce test and deployment strategies and plans in line with customer guidelines
• Contribute to test documentation and test scripts (manual and automated)
• Ensure alignment of testing with lifecycle processes and customer requirements

Key requirements

• Experience in Agile/Scrum/DevOps delivery model
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools
• Experience with scripting languages for automation
• Experience producing test plans and reports
• Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and related test methodologies/tools
• Hold eDV clearance (required)
• Desirable: AWS and/or Azure
• Desirable: Continuous Integration
• Desirable: deploying and configuring complex software under Linux/Windows
• Desirable: monitoring, logging, performance testing techniques

• Test automation frameworks and tools
• Scripting languages for automation
• Test plan and report creation
• Systems engineering lifecycle knowledge
• Linux/Windows deployment and configuration
• Monitoring, logging and performance testing techniques

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