Software Test Engineer - Systems Integration & Validation in Bristol

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Software Test Engineer - Systems Integration & Validation

Hybrid working - 3-4 days on-site

£42,000 - £50,000



The Opportunity



We have an exciting opportunity to join the Integration & Systems Validation Team within our Weapon Systems Simulation & Experimentation (WSSE) department.



This team sits at the heart of our digital simulation and experimentation capability, ensuring complex systems are rigorously tested, validated, and ready for delivery. You'll work on cutting-edge simulation environments that integrate real products, models, synthetic environments, and people across the full systems lifecycle.



This is a dynamic, fast-paced role offering exposure to both rapid mini-projects and longer-term critical programmes, from early concept demonstration through to system delivery and customer training.



What You'll Be Doing



Reporting to the ISV Team Lead, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end software testing and proving lifecycle for one or more products within a simulation or emulation environment.



Test & Proving Planning



Understand customer needs and requirements from a testing and proving perspective

Review system design and architecture to define test bed requirements

Develop comprehensive software test plans, designs, and specificationsTest & Proving Execution



Conduct progressive assurance testing throughout the development lifecycle

Lead technical investigations into software defects and emergent behaviours

Support software integration activities, trials, and demonstrations

Analyse logs and data to identify issues and demonstrate compliance

Execute formal software qualification testingReporting & Delivery



Provide regular updates to project leads and stakeholders

Produce detailed test and analysis reports to support certification

Support software release and final delivery activities



What We're Looking For:



Essential Skills & Experience



Experience in systems proving, software testing, or verification & validation (V&V)

Understanding of testing complex systems across the development lifecycle

Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work in a fast-moving environment

Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ability to manage your own workload and continuously improve ways of working



Technical Knowledge (one or more of the following)



Python scripting and/or test automation

GitLab, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines

JIRA, IBM DOORS / ALM / ETM or similar tools

Log and data analysis

Agile / Scrum environments

Software simulation or emulation (desirable)



Desirable



ISTQB or similar software testing certification

Experience working on complex, safety-critical, or real-time systems

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