Quality Assurance Engineer - Software

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1 year ago

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Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance and must hold British Nationality as their sole / primary nationality.

An opportunity has arisen within our Bristol based Software Quality Assurance team for an engineer to develop their process-centric quality assurance skills by being part of the wider Quality Assurance community.

Working on a diverse range of missile programmes, supporting project activities within the UK Engineering Directorate's software development teams you will help ensure that hi-tech weapon systems are developed to the required level of quality and delivered to trusted partners around the world, during increasingly uncertain times. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference and be able to build a career in Quality.

Desired Experience;

Ideally qualified to degree-level or equivalent experience in a Physics or Engineering based subject, such as; Electronics, Hardware, Computer Science, Software or Systems Engineering etc.
Understanding and background in software development - full life cycle - and quality assurance, within a process-based design and development environment but we will consider people from a diverse range of backgrounds and industries.
Knowledge of software processes including national and international standards and assurance requirements.
Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues across all programmes
Have a collaborative but objective approach with an ability to influence change when required.
Ability to lead Project Quality Assessments, identify risks and critical issues and provide input to monthly reports.
Work independently as part of a functional and integrated teamExperience in the following would be desirable:

Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous
Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous.
Experience or knowledge of DOORS, RTC/EWM, Rhapsody, MATLAB/Simulink would be beneficial.Benefits;

Bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on performance).
Pension: Up to 14% total contribution.
Parental Leave: Enhanced parental, maternity, and shared parental leave.
Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
Facilities: On-site perks like subsidised meals and free parking.
Training and Development: Excellent opportunities for career progression and skill developmentEven If you feel like you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to reach out an apply.

Company Details;

The company are a multi-national group, being No 1 in Europe for what they do! With a number of awards and recognitions, with great career progression and opportunities across the business!

It's no wonder, they have been among the winners of the annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards, 2022, and most recently receiving three accreditation gold standard awards with Investors in People!

"Interesting work. Good work-life balance. Employees made to feel valued." Software Engineer, 5 Dec 2022. *Glassdoor review.

"Promotes and believes in a good work/life balance Interesting work on most programmes Encourages internal mobility. Offers good development/training opportunities" Principal Systems Engineer, 19 Dec 2022. *Glassdoor review.

True advocates of ED&I as an Equal Opportunity Employer! With over 10 Networking group's and communities across the business advocating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Enhanced parental leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

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