Test Engineer

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Infrequently

LOCATION:

Portsmouth OR StevenageTYPE:
Full time - STEM returners welcomed WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU Financial Reward:
Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL.There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)
Personal Development:
Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing:
Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates

Family and Caregiving:
Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave

Inclusive Environment:
Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
About the role…Love designing and developing test systems, focusing on their software to automate hardware, equipment and other software packages? Enjoy working alongside system engineers and designers? Mix of Python and Java skills? Passionate about writing clear, detailed technical documentation for technical and non-technical stakeholders? Then we have a role for you!

As a Test Engineer you will be joining a team of ~30 people, as a team you will be responsible for the design, build and deployment of complex test sites for Space Equipment within the Satellite industry. The kit you work on has been used in products like:
HyPERION , Galileo , Telecommunications and Navigation satellites , projects like One Sat , EurostarNEO and National Programmes.

About you…Experience of testing instruments, systems, software and devices - Understand phrases such as Device Under Test (DUT), Equipment Under Test (EUT), Unit Under Test (UUT)
Software automation experience and polyglot approach, hands-on proficiency in Python alongside solid commercial experience in Java Proven experience in automating tests for instruments or equipment and control interfaces. Usually from a Space, Automotive, Scientific, Aerospace or similar background

Strong focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy, robust error handling, and delivering reliable automated test software.

Proficient with No

SQL Databases, we use MongoDB, but Casandra, Couch Base, CouchDB or similar are welcomed.

Understanding of software design patterns and system architectures. Automation of test hardware and software and basic PC & LAN configurations

How you will contribute to the team…Design, code, and maintain clean, scalable test automation software in Python and Java Develop automated routines for instrument control, DUT sequencing, data acquisition, and result file generation to support RF and Digital space equipment testing.

Author and maintain architectural blueprints, technical specs, API documentation, and system design guidelines to ensure team-wide alignment.

Establish best practices for code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and technical debt management.

As our roadmap expands, you will support the…