Senior Product Test Development Engineer

at  Raytheon

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Unspecified
Role : Senior Test Development Engineer (Software)
Contract - Permanent
Hours - Fulltime 37 hrs
Location Harlow, Essex

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

Responsible for the design, development, verification and validation, along with through life technical support of software and information & communication technology for test solutions.

MAIN DUTIES

• Design of test solution software, and the control and automation of test systems.
• To take responsibility for the design and overall quality of the test solution software and provide leadership and guidance for junior engineers.
• Realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable test solutions.
• Responsibility for the complete implementation of detailed technical items and an understanding/appreciation of system level items.
• Collaboration with other team members (including hardware, software, systems engineers) to agree system designs, interfaces and protocols etc.
• Produce and maintain high quality technical and user documentation at all lifecycle stages using Microsoft Office and other appropriate tools.
• Perform configuration and change management of software and document artefacts in accordance with agreed process and using appropriate tools
• Development of appropriate test software and procedures, both informal and formal, to prove the correct operation of test solutions.
• Maintain the test software and manage change throughout its lifecycle.
• Design Authority for test system software. Upholding of design standards and methodologies.
• Monitoring and reporting of progress of test development activities to immediate supervisor and development team.
• Provide support to end users answering queries & resolving technical issues.
• Proactively support company compliance to Health and Safety legislation through adherence to company polices, processes and practices.
• Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct.
• Test Engineering Software Lead for a small/medium scale test engineering program
• Application of IPDS and relevant organisational processes. Key contributor at Gate/Design reviews.
• Accountable for engineering specific risks and opportunities.
• Provides guidance on Test Development processes and tools.
• Contribute to section/business area resource planning with a working understanding of Microsoft Project tools.
• Ability to identify and engage the appropriate SME’s to support the Test Development Engineering activities.
• Contributor/Approver for standard/tailored test development process including IPDS gates and content
• Interface to external customers and suppliers.