Senior Systems Test Engineer Location: Greenford, London Contract: 6 Months Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2–3 Days On Site Rate: £60.00 – £75.00 per hour Umbrella (Flexible) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required The Role We are currently seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to support an advanced defence project, working within a multidisciplinary engineering team and focusing on systems integration, verification and testing across the full systems engineering lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Systems Test Engineer with a strong background in requirements, system verification, integration and test to work on complex, safety- and mission-critical systems. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute system-level test and verification activities across the engineering lifecycle. Develop test strategies, test specifications, procedures and supporting documentation. Analyse system requirements and ensure they are fully verifiable and traceable through to test. Support system integration, verification and validation activities. Plan, coordinate and lead system testing, including investigation and resolution of test failures. Produce clear and accurate test reports, evidence and technical documentation. Support design reviews, technical meetings and customer-facing activities. Lead testing work packages and ensure delivery to agreed timescales, cost and quality requirements. Identify and manage technical risks, issues and dependencies associated with testing and integration. Work closely with systems, software, hardware and other engineering disciplines to support successful system delivery. Provide technical leadership and guidance to other engineers where required. Skills & Experience Strong background in Systems Engineering and Systems Test. Proven experience in system verification, validation, integration and testing. Strong understanding of requirements management and requirements traceability. Experience developing test specifications, procedures, reports and other technical documentation. Experience investigating test failures and supporting root-cause analysis. Ability to work across the full systems engineering lifecycle. Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Experience working on complex engineering or mission-critical systems. Previous defence, maritime, sonar or aerospace experience is highly desirable. Familiarity with systems engineering, requirements or test management tools is advantageous. Qualifications Degree qualified in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electronics, Physics or a related discipline. Due to the nature of the role, candidates must hold active SC security clearance. su
Contract Senior Systems Engineer - Test employer: Morson Edge
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