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Job Title: Senior Software Test Engineer
Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes - Onsite only
Salary: Up to £60,000 (dependent on skills and experience)
Responsibilities
* Participate in the production of automated and manual tests to ensure that the software functionality and behaviour meet the requirements
* Engage in the full test life cycle from unit testing to system integration testing on radar hardware (including digits)
* Design and implement analysis of logged test data to determine that the system requirements have been met
* Work alongside SW engineers to facilitate the creation of Software Functional Proving Builds using code and data components under configuration control
* Assist in the software Verification & Validation activities for all identified functional builds
* Use of models to prove expected behaviour
* Participate in the generation of the Software Test Reports (STRs) and Software Test Plans (STP)
* Contribute to the production and maintenance of the VCRI and using the VCRI to assist proving that the software satisfies the requirements
Skills and Experience
* Hold a Computer Science/Engineering/Numerate degree or be an experienced practitioner in software/hardware testing
* Have experience of all aspects of a software lifecycle and good knowledge of software lifecycle models (Waterfall, Agile)
* Have considerable experience of using at least one high level programming language (Matlab an advantage)
* Have comprehensive understanding of configuration management and experience of a configuration management tool
* Have experience with a high-level design methodology (UML)
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible discount health and wellbeing benefits, green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, annual incentive.
Team and Culture
The Sampson Radar Software team is a 30‑person group that delivers support and capability upgrades to the Royal Navy. The role supports 10‑year enhancement projects and ongoing product support. Flexibility around working hours and location offers work‑life balance.
Why BAE Systems
Inclusive culture valuing diversity, integrity, and merit. Reasonable adjustments for disabilities and health conditions. Security and export control requirements apply.
Closing Date
5th November 2025
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