Test Manager (hybrid working) in Hampshire, Portsmouth

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance.

TRAVEL REQUIRED: A couple of times a year for several weeks at a time, dependent on project and customer needs.

TYPE: Full time / STEM returner.

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. 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).

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).

This is a Systems Test Manager role. If ONE of the following isn’t familiar then it probably won’t be a suitable role for you:

• Experience testing hardware, firmware and software and how they interact.

We are seeking a Test Manager to work on end-to-end SATCOM projects (Ground Segments, Ground stations, Modems and user terminals) for Government, MOD and Milsat customers. This includes defining business policies, procedures, processes and practices.

Join different sized project teams from the R&D to acceptance phase, being comfortable with fast and dynamic paced bids projects. Some acceptance testing on customers' sites.

Champion the customer requirements and testing teams throughout projects, ensuring delivery on Time, Cost and Quality (TCQ).

Train other Engineers (testers and non-testers) on the importance of vigorous testing that meets project requirements.

Domain experience of testing ONE of the following:

• Passionate about making a positive difference in the test process from start to finish, covering bug finding and fixing, detecting defects early and improving quality and reducing risks resulting in secure reliable software and customer satisfaction.
• Enjoy using lessons learnt and feedback to improve the testing process, focusing on changes for the better.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert).

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.