Description
Senior Test Engineer
Clearance: Must be eligible for DV clearance (British Citizen, UK residency last 10 years).
Leidos are a global leader in the integration and application of information technology, engineering, and science to solve the customers’ most demanding challenges. We deliver mission-focused solutions including cloud services, enterprise IT solutions, data center modernization, operational technology and cyber security including end-to-end cyber integration and high-grade encryption.
Because of significant business growth in an exciting mission critical sector, we have a requirement for a security-cleared Test Lead based in the UK, working at customer sites in the Avon, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire regions. This is a new opportunity to work with our expanding team.
Your role in Leidos will involve working alongside our customers to solve some of their most complex and unique problems.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced technical Lead Test Engineer to join our delivery teams, supporting a range of projects, from small electronic prototypes with embedded software to complex on-prem and cloud systems projects.
We are looking for a self-starter, someone with a passion for Test, ideally from a Technical and/or Systems Integration background. The successful candidate will join existing SW Development teams and help define good test process, lead and deliver early-stage testing with the SW Dev. teams, and help grow the Test Practice as the Portfolio continues to grow.
This role demands strong technical leadership, excellent communication skills, flexibility and a good understanding of engineering and testing practices. You will be responsible for defining test strategies, planning and leading test activities, ensuring alignment with project goals under some very short delivery timescales.
The work spans several customers and a broad range of technologies and so requires a flexible and adaptive approach to testing whilst maintaining appropriate rigor.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Test Leadership & Strategy
* With support of the Portfolio Chief Engineer, define appropriate test strategies/approaches for each project.

* With support of the Project Leads, conduct test planning for each project, ensuring alignment with timescales and quality (including safety and security) objectives.

* Champion quality assurance throughout the development lifecycle, embedding testing into appropriate workflows.
Work with the customers to achieve formal acceptance of each Project’s Sco