Software Test Engineer
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ISGS11460
E1784I / Software Test Engineer
Gloucester
IS&GS - Security and Defence - Various
Description of Business Environment:
Lockheed Martin is extending its capability within the Cyber and Analytics arena. This
requires core competencies in these following areas:
 Cyber Security
 Data Analytics
 Intelligence Analytics
 Software & Systems Development
We are looking for talented SystemsI Integration and Software Test Engineers to join our
teams in the Gloucestershire area. This opportunity will lead to you becoming part of a
dynamic and innovative team working on key Cyber related technologies.
Our projects cover a wide range of budget, duration, scope, technology and product
types and offer complex and challenging opportunities.
Our projects include Research and Innovation initiatives; full "cradle to grave" systems
development and all areas in between.
Specific Job Description:
Successful candidates will be responsible for performing a range of test engineering
tasks across the development lifecycle, including but not limited to: assisting with
requirements elaboration, test analysis, test design, test execution and reporting. In
addition to these general test activities, the successful candidate will be required to
develop test support tools, simulators and analysis tools to support testing and
integration. They will be expected to apply their knowledge of computer systems and
test engineering best practice in the performance of their duties and be responsible for
ensuring test compliance standards are met by the application of appropriate processes,
procedures and tools throughout the development lifecycle. Training can be provided to
support learning and career development.
Successful candidates will be expected to provide input into estimating/planning, to work
under limited supervision to develop test solutions to meet customer business/mission
problems and contribute towards ensuring that project milestones are met. The position
will be full-time within the existing team delivering cutting edge solutions for both
customer and Lockheed Martin enterprises.
For our more senior "Level 4" roles, candidates will have extensive technical expertise,
and have full knowledge of other related disciplines. Candidates will have knoweldge of
developing technical solutions to complex problems under minimal direction and/or have
knowledge of leading teams. Our Senior staff will be given the opportunity to mentor
others in their field.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to represent the organisation on
advanced projects and/or programs and act as advisor to management and customers
on advanced technical research studies and applications.
Required Skills:
 Knowledge of testing within our key competencies of Cyber Security, Data Analytics,
Intelligence Analytics or Software & Systems Development.
 Knowledge and demonstrated knowledge of testing systems developed utilising a
number of the following technologies: Java, C++, Android, iOS, Enterprise Systems
(J2EE), Databases, Object Oriented Techniques, XML, Distributed Systems, Unix,
Virtual Systems, Web Technologies.
 Knoweldge of developing test support tools or automated scripts using one or more
of the following: Java, Unix, Perl, Visual Basic, Python, C++, or other modern
language.
 Knowledge of working in a test capacity in the areas of Cyber Detection, Forensics,
COTS Integration and Agile Systems Development
 Knowledge of liaising with clients and development team members to elaborate
testing scope and needs.
 Proven ability to learn quickly.
 High standard of ethics and personal accountability.
 Keen to develop well rounded test and software engineering skills across a wide
range of systems and tools.
 Self starter with the ability to work with little supervision.
Typical Minimum Education & Experience:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent
experience/combined education.
Standard Job Description:
Plans, implements, tests, documents, and maintains solutions for the integration and
testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems
and/or systems. Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system
test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Establishes
functional and technical specifications and standards, solves hardware/software
interface problems, defines input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the
entire system or subsystem. Reviews, evaluates and derives requirements for testability,
develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans,
procedures and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems. Coordinates
subsystem and/or system testing activities with programs and other organizations.
Performs analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive subsystem and/or system
level evaluation reports which verify and validate system performance. Writes
discrepancy reports and performs integration regression testing to verify/validate
incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems and systems.
Typical Minimum Education & Experience:
Ideally require a Bachelors degree from an accredited college and capability typically
achieved through demonstrable professional experience. Will also consider individuals
with equivalent experience / combined education. Considered an emerging authority