Software Test Engineer
Posted on Jun 1, 2026 by CV-Library
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£65 - £65 Hourly
Contract/Project
- Remote
World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Software Test Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.
Rate: £65.00 per hour
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days a week likely onsite. A compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday) a possibility.
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Software Test Engineer Job Description:
An exciting opportunity to work as a Software Testing Engineer within the Environment Simulators team based in our Stevenage office with our simulation developers. The Simulation Software department is at the forefront of developing simulations for the Weapon System and sub-systems teams using the full development life cycle and agile methodologies. Our simulations follow best practices and capability to ensure our products are rigorously tested, fit-for-purpose, and ready for delivery. As a Software Testing Engineer, you aren't just finding bugs; you are a Quality Advocate ensuring our simulations are mission-ready.
Reporting to the Group and Project Leads, you will be responsible for the end-to-end software testing and proving lifecycle for our simulation software releases and software defects. Your responsibilities will span planning, conduct, and reporting:
Test/Proving Planning
Understanding Customer needs and requirements from a proving perspective.
Understanding design and architecture including defining software test bed requirements.
Developing comprehensive software test plans, writing, and running test sets, designs, and specifications.
Test/Proving Conduct
Regular progressive software testing assurance during software development cycles.
Leading testing of software defects.
Liaising with our Support team in order to provide logs/data analysis when issues are identified.
Demonstrate compliance to requirements.
Executing formal software qualification testing.
Test/Proving Reporting
Providing regular updates to project leads and stakeholders on software functionality.
Writing detailed software test and analysis reports for certification purposes.
Supporting the software delivery and release process, including final certification activities.
Technical Knowledge
Software Test automation
Understanding software Logs/Data analysis
CI/CD software pipelines
GitLab, JIRA, scripting, IBM PLM/ ALM/ EWM /Doors
Knowledge of Agile Scrum
Ability to understand (or experience with) compliance and regulatory requirements
AI test automation tooling (Desirable)
Software Simulation/Emulator knowledge (Desirable)
Linux Network Configuration and analysis tools (Desirable)
Rate: £65.00 per hour
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days a week likely onsite. A compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday) a possibility.
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Software Test Engineer Job Description:
An exciting opportunity to work as a Software Testing Engineer within the Environment Simulators team based in our Stevenage office with our simulation developers. The Simulation Software department is at the forefront of developing simulations for the Weapon System and sub-systems teams using the full development life cycle and agile methodologies. Our simulations follow best practices and capability to ensure our products are rigorously tested, fit-for-purpose, and ready for delivery. As a Software Testing Engineer, you aren't just finding bugs; you are a Quality Advocate ensuring our simulations are mission-ready.
Reporting to the Group and Project Leads, you will be responsible for the end-to-end software testing and proving lifecycle for our simulation software releases and software defects. Your responsibilities will span planning, conduct, and reporting:
Test/Proving Planning
Understanding Customer needs and requirements from a proving perspective.
Understanding design and architecture including defining software test bed requirements.
Developing comprehensive software test plans, writing, and running test sets, designs, and specifications.
Test/Proving Conduct
Regular progressive software testing assurance during software development cycles.
Leading testing of software defects.
Liaising with our Support team in order to provide logs/data analysis when issues are identified.
Demonstrate compliance to requirements.
Executing formal software qualification testing.
Test/Proving Reporting
Providing regular updates to project leads and stakeholders on software functionality.
Writing detailed software test and analysis reports for certification purposes.
Supporting the software delivery and release process, including final certification activities.
Technical Knowledge
Software Test automation
Understanding software Logs/Data analysis
CI/CD software pipelines
GitLab, JIRA, scripting, IBM PLM/ ALM/ EWM /Doors
Knowledge of Agile Scrum
Ability to understand (or experience with) compliance and regulatory requirements
AI test automation tooling (Desirable)
Software Simulation/Emulator knowledge (Desirable)
Linux Network Configuration and analysis tools (Desirable)
Reference: 225185998
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Software Test Engineer
Posted on Jun 1, 2026 by CV-Library
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£65 - £65 Hourly
Contract/Project
- Remote
World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Software Test Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.
Rate: £65.00 per hour
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days a week likely onsite. A compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday) a possibility.
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Software Test Engineer Job Description:
An exciting opportunity to work as a Software Testing Engineer within the Environment Simulators team based in our Stevenage office with our simulation developers. The Simulation Software department is at the forefront of developing simulations for the Weapon System and sub-systems teams using the full development life cycle and agile methodologies. Our simulations follow best practices and capability to ensure our products are rigorously tested, fit-for-purpose, and ready for delivery. As a Software Testing Engineer, you aren't just finding bugs; you are a Quality Advocate ensuring our simulations are mission-ready.
Reporting to the Group and Project Leads, you will be responsible for the end-to-end software testing and proving lifecycle for our simulation software releases and software defects. Your responsibilities will span planning, conduct, and reporting:
Test/Proving Planning
Understanding Customer needs and requirements from a proving perspective.
Understanding design and architecture including defining software test bed requirements.
Developing comprehensive software test plans, writing, and running test sets, designs, and specifications.
Test/Proving Conduct
Regular progressive software testing assurance during software development cycles.
Leading testing of software defects.
Liaising with our Support team in order to provide logs/data analysis when issues are identified.
Demonstrate compliance to requirements.
Executing formal software qualification testing.
Test/Proving Reporting
Providing regular updates to project leads and stakeholders on software functionality.
Writing detailed software test and analysis reports for certification purposes.
Supporting the software delivery and release process, including final certification activities.
Technical Knowledge
Software Test automation
Understanding software Logs/Data analysis
CI/CD software pipelines
GitLab, JIRA, scripting, IBM PLM/ ALM/ EWM /Doors
Knowledge of Agile Scrum
Ability to understand (or experience with) compliance and regulatory requirements
AI test automation tooling (Desirable)
Software Simulation/Emulator knowledge (Desirable)
Linux Network Configuration and analysis tools (Desirable)
Rate: £65.00 per hour
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days a week likely onsite. A compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday) a possibility.
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Software Test Engineer Job Description:
An exciting opportunity to work as a Software Testing Engineer within the Environment Simulators team based in our Stevenage office with our simulation developers. The Simulation Software department is at the forefront of developing simulations for the Weapon System and sub-systems teams using the full development life cycle and agile methodologies. Our simulations follow best practices and capability to ensure our products are rigorously tested, fit-for-purpose, and ready for delivery. As a Software Testing Engineer, you aren't just finding bugs; you are a Quality Advocate ensuring our simulations are mission-ready.
Reporting to the Group and Project Leads, you will be responsible for the end-to-end software testing and proving lifecycle for our simulation software releases and software defects. Your responsibilities will span planning, conduct, and reporting:
Test/Proving Planning
Understanding Customer needs and requirements from a proving perspective.
Understanding design and architecture including defining software test bed requirements.
Developing comprehensive software test plans, writing, and running test sets, designs, and specifications.
Test/Proving Conduct
Regular progressive software testing assurance during software development cycles.
Leading testing of software defects.
Liaising with our Support team in order to provide logs/data analysis when issues are identified.
Demonstrate compliance to requirements.
Executing formal software qualification testing.
Test/Proving Reporting
Providing regular updates to project leads and stakeholders on software functionality.
Writing detailed software test and analysis reports for certification purposes.
Supporting the software delivery and release process, including final certification activities.
Technical Knowledge
Software Test automation
Understanding software Logs/Data analysis
CI/CD software pipelines
GitLab, JIRA, scripting, IBM PLM/ ALM/ EWM /Doors
Knowledge of Agile Scrum
Ability to understand (or experience with) compliance and regulatory requirements
AI test automation tooling (Desirable)
Software Simulation/Emulator knowledge (Desirable)
Linux Network Configuration and analysis tools (Desirable)
Reference: 225185998
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