System Test & Integration Engineer

Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer

Westbury, Wiltshire

£46000 - £58000p/a, with BUPA, Bonus, Benefits

Onsite role, with 4 day work week option

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world's leading global security and aerospace company.

To achieve this mission, RMS draws on its core capabilities in advanced platforms and weapons, C4ISR, global sustainment, training and sensors.

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Lockheed Martin team in Westbury, Wiltshire as a Systems Integration & Test Engineer.

We'll provide you with meaningful work and education opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and enhance your career with us, but equally important you can also enjoy a strong work life balance.

To ensure this we offer a flexible work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package to enable you to live a healthy fulfilling life in and outside of work.

Our 4 Flex working fortnight is a particular favourite amongst the team, giving you every Friday off, to spend more time doing the things you enjoy.

You will work within the project Engineering Team on the development ground based vehicle synthetic training systems & simulators.

Reporting to the Engineering Team Lead, you will lead on all aspects of system level integration and test activities throughout the integration and test life cycle.

Working as part of a team you will interface with team members from both the internal engineering organisation and from customers or industry partners.

You will experience a wide range of engineering activities including:

• Producing programme Test plans, include those suitable for providing oversight to suppliers.
• Ensuring that Test specifications are developed in line with system requirements and to the standards required by engineering processes.
• Creating and delivering Test documentation ready for test readiness reviews (TRR).
• Leading Test events including System Integration (SIT) and Factory Acceptance (FAT).
• Visiting customer sites to conduct site acceptance tests and uplifts to training devices.
• Investigating customer help desk requests to trouble shoot technical problems.
• Investigation of complex system level faults found through test events.
• Updating system level documentation to reflect changes in design and configuration of training devices.
• Monitoring and progressing bug fix development & embodiment.
• Produce, collect and reporting appropriate metrics for progress reporting.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients across all levels of the organisation both internally and externally with the customer.
• Any additional programme related tasks assigned that are within area of expertise, competence and skill set.

What's in it for you?

• A chance to be an integral part of building successfully realistic training systems for our Armed Forces, knowing what you do makes them safe and effective in their role.
• Working with a supportive team who wants to see you thrive and grow.
• The opportunity to learn and master new skills.

Skills required :

• Demonstrable test experience across the full test lifecycle with a track record of delivery in complex, challenging, cutting edge test environments.
• Strong communication skills and experience in customer facing situations.
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner to deliver documents such Program Test Plans.
• Positive attitude, and willingness to get involved with tasks across the Test Engineering lifecycle.
• The ability to manage tasks and priorities to ensure that assigned workload is delivered within cost and schedule constraints.
• Knowledge of other engineering disciplines and experience of interacting with (e.g. Hardware and Software teams).
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences on sometimes complex concepts.
• Desired skills, qualifications and experience:
• Experience working on design, development & test of Synthetic Training Systems.
• Exposure to Model Based Testing concepts and tools (SysML, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect).
• Experience of working within MoD programme frameworks.
• ISTQB Accreditation.

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact or call .

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