Test Engineer Level 4

NATS is the UK's leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2.4 million flights each year. We provide air traffic control services from two control centres and at airports around the UK. We also provide a wide range of commercial products and solutions internationally. Our people are at the heart of our purpose to advance aviation and keep the skies safe.

Closing Date: 30/10/2026

Responsible to the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager for the successful completion of the following tasks:

Testingofsystem requirements.

Testingofsystem design proposals.

Testingofsystem change requests.

Represent NATS as domain technical expert.

Provide Testingsupport for services and systems in operational use.

The accountabilities covered by these roles are summarised below:

Accountable fortestengineering activities as directed by the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager for delegated domain, to ensure conformance to the requirements and whether the system satisfies its intended use and user / customer needs.

For delegated domain / system(s), provide specialist advice and consultancy to other areas of NATS and external system suppliers.

Responsible for delivery of related technical documentation as agreed within the work packages.

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out system lifecycle activities fora number ofpackage items, as allocated by the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager. The lifecycle encompasses activities as definedin the Manage Verification process, such as:

Provide input/support to the generation of requirement specifications

Define test requirements and design tests to satisfy requirements and safety

Write and maintain project documentation and produce formal documentation for changes

Investigate and diagnose problems and propose solutions

Test the changes and integrate with other parallel activities

Write test plans, test scripts, test reports and other associated test documentation

Perform testing at required levels for one or more systems

Proficient in the selection and use of test tools, diagnose test failures and provide results and recommendations

Maintain test tools and test environments

Act as a focal point to provide technical expertise for one or more systems

Liaise with key stakeholders to provide support and improve understanding of requirements

Provide estimates to team leads as required to achieve a particular change and contribute to the planning activity

Review work items and act as a co-ordinator for work produced by other team members

Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of department procedures where appropriate

Support in the provision of resource estimates forwork packages,CRs and new systems

Support project test review activities and participate in project phase and engineering reviews.

Provide assurance of the adequacy of the test tools, resources and test environments of suppliers.

Support the acceptance of supplier test documentation.

Support the Acceptance Criteria definition.

Expected to work unsupervised, on one or more assigned

Testing

Tasks, following the Manage Verification Process to ensure they are delivered to the agreed quality, cost and time.

Has responsibility for delegating and supervising staff and/or contractorsundertheircontrolin order toachieve project goals.

Co-ordinate with Technical Design, Project or System Engineering Managers, Project Managers, customers, Test Managers, Test engineers and others to agree timescales and work plans to perform the timely and efficient execution of assigned test activities.

Analyse requirements to determine optimum test solutions and produce accurate test specifications for assigned tasks.

During project transition provide technical expertise to operational units in supporting the rapid analysis and diagnosis of system deficiencies.

Provide support to assist the development, implementation and acceptance of the project.

The post holder must be highly motivated and able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, understanding and reviewing reports written by others and writing documents forming part of the formal documentation of a change.

Must have good interpersonal communication skills

The ability to support, coach, motivate and develop members of the team to maximise their contribution to the needs of projects in coordination with People Leads.

The job holder is expected to hold, as a minimum, an HNC (or an equivalent qualification) in an Engineering…