Senior Test Engineer

Description

Senior Test Engineer

Clearance: Must be eligible for DV clearance (British Citizen, UK residency last 10 years).

Leidos is a global leader in the integration and application of information technology, engineering, and science to solve customers’ most demanding challenges. We deliver mission-focused solutions including cloud services, enterprise IT solutions, data center modernization, operational technology and cyber security including end-to-end cyber integration and high‑grade encryption.

Due to significant business growth in an exciting, mission-critical sector, we have a requirement for a security-cleared Test Lead based in the UK, working at customer sites in the Avon, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire regions. This is a new opportunity to work with our expanding team.

Your role in Leidos will involve working alongside our customers to solve some of their most complex and unique problems.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced technical Lead Test Engineer to join our delivery teams, supporting a range of projects, from small electronic prototypes with embedded software to complex on-prem and cloud systems projects.

We are looking for a self-starter, someone with a passion for Test, ideally from a Technical and/or Systems Integration background. The successful candidate will join existing SW Development teams and help define good test process, lead and deliver early-stage testing with the SW Development teams, and help grow the Test Practice as the Portfolio continues to grow.

This role requires strong technical leadership, excellent communication skills, flexibility and a good understanding of engineering and testing practices. You will be responsible for defining test strategies, planning and leading test activities, ensuring alignment with project goals under short delivery timescales.

The work spans several customers and a broad range of technologies and requires a flexible and adaptive approach to testing whilst maintaining appropriate rigor.

• With support of the Portfolio Chief Engineer, define appropriate test strategies/approaches for each project.
• With support of the Project Leads, conduct test planning for each project, ensuring alignment with timescales and quality (including safety and security) objectives.
• Champion quality assurance throughout the development lifecycle, embedding testing into appropriate workflows.
• Work with the customers to achieve formal acceptance of each Project’s Scope.

• With the support of the Development teams, document appropriate Test Specifications for each project.
• Ensure traceability of project scope to test cases and defects, agreeing an appropriate coverage with the key stakeholders.
• Document test progress, defect trends, and provide real-time reporting to stakeholders.
• Drive defect triage and resolution in collaboration with development teams.

• Proven experience as a Test Lead or Senior Test Engineer in Waterfall and Agile environments, preferably in the Defence sector.
• Excellent technical leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in systems integration testing, including interfaces, data flows, and end-to-end scenarios.
• Demonstrated experience testing both cloud-based and server-based applications.
• Good general familiarity with Test Automation practices.
• Experience working with RF and embedded systems is a bonus.

• ISTQB Advanced Test Manager or equivalent experience.
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g. defence, law enforcement).
• Exposure to Dev Ops and CI/CD practices.

Due to the nature of the work, the majority will be conducted on customer sites, with only a small amount of remote working possible.

We are passionate about customer success and offer meaningful careers, a collaborative culture, and support for career goals, while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. The package includes a contributory pension, private medical insurance, 33 days annual leave, and flexible benefits.

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