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Senior Software Test Engineer - Satellite - Hampshire - £50k+

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1 month ago
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SENIOR TELEMETRY ENGINEER- AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE:

My client is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of satellite technology. They are looking for a

Senior Software Test Engineer

to join the expanding systems team.
Position Title

System Test Team Senior Engineer
Responsibilities

Reporting to the Integration Group Manager, the candidate will have the following responsibilities:
Development and ownership of system test plans in collaboration with development and test teams.
Investigation of root causes of test case failures and providing corrective actions in conjunction with development teams.
Support validation of chipsets, verifying functional and performance metrics.
Execution, development, and planning of system tests and contributing to the evolution of product quality for ESMA products.
Support test management tools and continuous integration methodologies.
Compilation of regular test execution summary reports with metrics.
Job Requirements - including work experience and education

Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Electronic/Computer Science Engineering.
Experience testing telecommunication or satellite systems.
Experience in system testing, preferably with exposure to low-level (non-GUI) testing.
Experience in planning, estimating, and developing system tests.
Experience with DevOps, Jenkins, Docker containers, and automation test frameworks.
Experience with test management software.
Knowledge of defect tracking and knowledge management software (Atlassian JIRA and Confluence preferred).
Knowledge of testing methodologies.
Knowledge of RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and power meters.
Proven programming experience in automation testing environments (C/C++/Python, etc.).
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of RF fundamentals and communications theory.
Independent, self-motivated, team-oriented, and capable of multitasking.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.

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