Lead Software Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

At Northrop Grumman UK, our mission is to solve the most complex challenges by shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow. We call it Defining Possible.

This mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; it's the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. So, what's your possible?

This is more than just a job; it's a mission.

As a Lead Test Engineer, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of the applications we create. You will be self-driven and organised and will have the chance to work on a variety of exciting projects with complex challenges within a unique space. You will be at the forefront of delivering core solutions that have real world impact. Test is changing and we understand that everyone has their strengths so whether you lean more into core Test Automation and QA (Cypress, Selenium, Robot etc.) or Test Infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker etc.) we would like to hear from you.

For C&I jobs, use: Our UK Defence business is a Sovereign software and systems centre of excellence. As well as developing and supporting UK wide and internationally deployed multi-domain command and control systems, our work is critical to the modern backbone of the Royal Navy. We pioneer - with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world's most challenging problems.

Responsibilities:

1. Design & develop robust and scalable test frameworks using modern technologies and best practices.
2. Get involved in the entire software development life cycle from requirements gathering to design, implementation, test and deployment.
3. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including product, development & UX.
4. Mentor and guide junior engineers contributing to the overall team's growth.

We are looking for:

1. Experience as a QA/Test Engineer with a strong focus on automated tooling (Cypress, Selenium, Robot, Cucumber, Molecule, JMeter).
2. Familiarity with CICD, containerisation, deployment technologies & cloud platforms (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Terraform, Ansible).
3. Excellent communication, collaboration & problem solving skills, ideally with some experience in agile ways of working.

Security clearance:

Due to the nature of our projects, you must be British for this clearance type.

For this role you must already hold highest level of UK Government security clearance / relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role.

Ready to apply?

Yes - Submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by our team and we will be in touch.

Possibly, I'd like to find out more about this role - Reach out to our team for more information and support: [e-mail].