Senior Software Test Engineer vacancy in Weymouth (401jc)

Our Client has an existing opportunity for a Senior Software Test Engineer to contribute to their rapidly expanding business.

The candidate will have input into test planning, scripting, and execution of test scenarios; interfacing to advanced sonar processing sub-systems deployed on Windows and Linux operating systems within virtualized environments. This role would suit a test engineer with a keen interest in software technology and a proven ability to deliver testing of software components as part of a wider complex product.

Key Responsibilities
• Ability to generate structured Software Test Planning and Elaboration documentation.
• Support the design and execution of Systems and Software Tests to verify and validate that their Sonar Systems meet requirements, quality, performance and reliability criteria.
• Support of user acceptance evaluations, Factory Acceptance Tests, systems trials and confidence testing.
• Accountable for supporting the development and maintenance of the Company Software test strategy, testing quality framework, and test methodology.
• Good understanding of Software architectural and detailed design, using UML with Enterprise Architect and DOORS would be desirable.
• Supports the policy and standards for the performing of business process testing.

Skills, Qualification and Experience
• Testing experience in a similar role - Essential
• Ability to understand and use Requirements Analysis to support test design and planning- Essential
• Working within a software development team debugging, reviewing and some coding - Essential
• Good understanding of Software Configuration and Build Management - Desirable
• Knowledge of UML, Enterprise Architect or DOORS - Desirable
• Knowledge of C++, RTI DDS - Desirable
• ISEB Accreditation in Software Testing or equivalent - Desirable
• A good working understanding of Microsoft applications – Desirable
• Experience of using testing tools and Test Harness frameworks: Jira, Redmine – Desirable
• Sonar domain knowledge, or similar signal processing intensive applications - Desirable

Personal Attributes
• Self-motivated, adaptable to change, proactive, diligent and with good leadership and inter-personal skills;
• Batchelor’s degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering or Mathematics or a relevant subject.
• Experience of the whole Software Development lifecycle
- An appreciation of Agile, Waterfall and V Model lifecycles
• Knowledge of Software Engineering best practices, methodologies, processes and tools;
• Capable of obtaining Security Clearance to at least SC level;

Benefits
The Company offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme based on company profit/cash targets, 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy additional 5 days, a flexible Company benefits scheme you can tailor to suit your needs, competitive Pension Scheme with Life Assurance, flexible start/finish times, a confidential Employee Support Helpline, free car parking