Automated Software Test Engineer

BAE Systems; Tamworth; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job description

Job title: Automated Software Test Engineer

Location: Warton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £47,683 - £52,426 depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

1. Interpretation and understanding of test scenarios and data in Engineering systems
2. Test framework creation
3. Test script creation and maintenance
4. Test execution
5. Project reporting
6. Working collaboratively with the wider design, development and test teams

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

1. Software development experience - (VB Script or equivalent programming language experience)
2. Previous test automation experience on complex applications
3. Relevant degree or equivalent experience
4. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work well with others

Desirable:

1. Experience or an understanding of OpenText UFT (unified functional testing)
2. Experience of Jira and associated test management tools for reporting

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Air Sector Engineering Systems Competency Centre (ESCC) team:

The ESCC provide IT and Software support for a large number of in house developed and COTS toolsets across various programmes within BAE Systems. We work with a variety of customers from various disciplines within the Engineering community.

Role Overview:

The role is to support the automation of regression tests for complex Engineering applications; so an appetite for problem solving and understanding the automation of intricate systems, use cases and technology is part of the role. The ability to take this work and integrate it into a common framework across a team of testers to allow for the development of robust, maintainable scripts for the long term is a key requirement.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Security Clearance:

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 29th April 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.