INTEGRATION AND TEST LEAD ENGINEER

Join our UK Team who are committed to a Mission!
We are looking for a lead integration and verification engineer to join our team to help us deliver a multi-national systems integration programme. As part of the integrated team the successful candidate will help lead the team as well as design, create and execute system integration tests.
This is an opportunity to work on an exciting programme delivering critical infrastructure key to the future of UK Air Traffic Management.
Though experience with Air Traffic Management is not required, as on-the-job training will be provided, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate integration test experience, ideally within a complex, virtualised, cloud-based infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years’ test experience (or 4 years’ experience with ISTQB Foundation Certificate in software testing), 1 of which in a lead role.
• Strong experience of systems and\or integration testing of IT solutions
• Verifiable Testing experience with IT Systems and Services
• Excellent understanding of the Testing Lifecycle and the different types of testing such as Functional and Integration Testing
• Experience in use of Linux command line tools for interrogating system and application configuration and logging
• Verifiable Systems Integration experience including integrating 3rd party systems or multiple components
• Able to estimate and plan own immediate tasks and manage their completion
• Experience of creating Test Cases and scripts based on requirements and design documents
• Experience of both manual and automated testing and how to apply these to IT application and infrastructure solutions
• Good oral and written communication skills, confident in technical and non-technical discussions
• Good time management and organisational skills – ability to work with minimal supervision and direct others to do the same
• Enthusiastic, proactive, troubleshooting attitude with a willingness to learn new technologies

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Working with large-scale and complex integration programmes
• Has experience of working within regulated frameworks (e.g. ISO)
• Experience of task management for small engineering teams
• Experience with virtualised products/services/solutions
• Experience of deriving test artefacts from Model Based Systems Engineering requirements
• Familiarity with agile software development processes and products (release and sprint planning, product backlog management/refinement, retrospectives, etc.) and SecDevOps
• NoMagic Cameo, Atlassian toolset, TestRail, AWS, Robot Framework / Python experience or equivalent tools
• ATM knowledge would be advantageous but is not a pre-requisite
  Typical Minimum Education & Experience:
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
  Clearance Requirements: Able to obtain or current UK SC Clearance is required for this position
  Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today!

WHAT WE DO FOR YOU:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

Contributory Pension Scheme

• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexi working

WHO WE ARE:

Leidos UK & Europe – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

• Responsible for major and minor Testing milestones, supporting a team of test engineers to ensure timely deliveries, to estimated cost and of sufficient quality
• Review requirements and design documents to generate Test Cases including identifying test data and defining test environment needs
• Create / review test plans and test designs, work with third parties to ensure requirements coverage
• Creating, reviewing and optimising Testing Processes
• Preparation and Execution of Test Cases to fully functionally test across the software, network and infrastructure solution stack at all levels
• Preparation and Execution of Test Cases to test the system and verify safety, security, resilience, service management and other non-functional requirements
• Producing Test Reports and report on interim progress
• Documenting of test results and any defects
• Reporting progress, risks & issues to Engineering Management
• Investigating issues and working with suppliers to identify root cause and resolution
• Analysing data and test evidence from suppliers to show compliance to requirements