Integration and Test Engineer

We are looking for an Integration and Verification Test engineer to join our team to help us deliver a multi drop systems integration programme. As part of the integrated team, the successful candidate will design, create and execute system integration tests. This is an opportunity to work on an exciting programme delivering critical infrastructure key to the future of UK Air Traffic Management. Though experience with Air Traffic Management is not required, as on-the-job training will be provided, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate integration test experience, ideally within a complex, virtualised, cloud based infrastructure.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviewing of requirements and design documents to generate Test Cases including identifying test data and defining test environment needs
• Creating and reviewing test plans and test designs, working with third party suppliers to ensure requirements coverage.
• Creating, reviewing and optimizing Testing Processes.
• Preparation and Execution of Test Cases to fully functionally test across the software, network and infrastructure solution stack at all levels
• Preparation and Execution of Test Cases to test the system and verify safety, security, resilience, service management and other non-functional requirements
• Producing Test Reports and report on interim progress
• Documenting of test results and any defects
• Reporting progress, risks & issues to Team Leads
• Investigating issues and working with suppliers to identify root cause and resolution
• Analysing data and test evidence from suppliers to show compliance to requirements

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong test experience (including ISTQB Foundation Certificate in software testing), a period of which in systems and/or integration testing of IT solutions
• Demonstrable Testing experience with IT Systems and Services
• Excellent understanding of the Testing Lifecycle and the different types of testing such as Functional and Integration Testing
• Demonstrable Systems Integration experience including integrating 3rd party systems or multiple components
• Able to estimate and plan own immediate tasks and manage their completion
• Experience of creating Test Cases and scripts based on requirements and design documents
• Experience of both manual and automated testing and how to apply these to IT application and infrastructure solutions
• Good oral and written communication skills, confident in technical and non-technical discussions
• Good time management and organisational skills – ability to work with minimal supervision and direct others to do the same
• Enthusiastic, proactive, troubleshooting attitude with a willingness to learn new technologies

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Working with large-scale and complex integration programmes
• Ability to analyse and review test evidence from 3rd party suppliers
• Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture
• Experience with virtualised products/services/solutions
• Experience of deriving test artefacts from Model Based designs
• Familiarity with agile software development processes and products (release and sprint planning, product backlog management/refinement, retrospectives, etc.) and SecDevOps
• DOORS, Atlassian toolset, TestRail, Robot Framework / Python experience or equivalent tools
• ATM knowledge would be advantageous but is not a pre-requisite

Clearance Requirements:

Able to obtain or current UK SC Clearance is required for this position.

WHAT DO WE DO FOR YOU?

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.