At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and execute test plans for system integration in a leading Defence and Aerospace company.
- Company: Join a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company focused on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of £52,000 and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities and a chance to work on complex systems.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the Defence sector while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in creating test plans and familiarity with IBM DOORS NG or similar tools.
The predicted salary is between 52000 - 52000 £ per year.
Permanent role based in Ampthill offering circa £52,000.
Do you have experience creating test plans, cases, procedures, and reports for system integration/verification? Do you have experience with IBM DOORS NG, IBM Rational Quality Manager, or Cameo Systems Modeler? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you!
As the System Integration and Test Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry!
Responsibilities:
- Design comprehensive test plans, cases, procedures, and reports.
- Execute test campaigns in line with specifications and timeline.
- Validate and analyse test data for accuracy and completeness.
- Author, review, and sign off on all test documentation (plans, reports, logs).
- Provide clear, concise status updates to stakeholders (internal/external).
- Plan and carry out Test Readiness Reviews.
- Identify, evaluate, and contract suitable test facilities via the supply‑chain representative.
- Act as the primary technical liaison with contracted facilities.
- Coordinate equipment transport to and from sites.
- Develop and integrate automated test scripts into the broader tool ecosystem.
- Integrate large, complex solutions within the wider system‑of‑systems framework.
- Participate in verification and qualification trials.
- Ensure all testing activities being conducted comply with safety protocols.
- Enforce data and equipment security requirements during testing.
- Deploy to trial sites for the duration of test campaigns as required.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Proven experience creating test plans, cases, procedures, and reports for system integration/verification.
- Demonstrated hands‑on experience in qualification/verification trials.
- Experience developing strategies to support formal product sell‑off and acceptance.
- Familiarity with usage and deployment of instrumentation including thermocouples, strain gauges, accelerometers.
- Experience and usage of Data acquisition tools (data loggers, video loggers) used in a test environment.
- Configuration GUIs/HMIs, Emulators, Operating Systems, Interface Protocols.
- Ability to investigate, document, and report faults or anomalies in complex systems.
- Integration & verification of software‑inclusive or IP‑networked military systems.
- Familiarity with UK Defence industry 'Qualification & Verification Trials' and the associated acceptance process.
- Experience with vehicle system integration & verification.
- Familiarity with one or more of the following Systems Engineering tools: IBM DOORS NG, IBM Rational Quality Manager, Cameo Systems Modeler.
To apply, please submit your resume and we can discuss the opportunity further.
Contact Details:
Advanced Resource Managers Ltd Recruitment Team
