Electronics Test Driven Development Lead
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JOB LOCATION: BRISTOL
SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC, BPSS Start
DURATION: 6+ Months (Extension Possible)
WORK PATTERN: Full Time ONSITE
RATE: £ 65 - £ 70 Per hr on Umbrella (Inside IR35)
TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must?
If not what industries can be considered
Open to all industries (Def/Aero if possible, but not a deal breaker if not)
ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES IN OTHER COMPANIES OR INDUSTRIES
(“Test Engineer” OR “Test Lead”)
Essential Skillset & Tools
knowledge of design methodology
TDD skillset (Test driven development)- evidence in previous roles.
CI/CD (Continuous integration) experience.
advantageous skills noted on jd.
Overview:
* The UK Embedded Software department is at the core of MBDA's weapon systems.
* We create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers our missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they need it.
* We are involved all the way through development – from concept studies through trials firings and the move into production and service.
Role Requirements (skills, training and qualifications):
* You will act as a technical leader, coach, and change agent, embedding Test Driven Development (TDD) practices into a team of highly capable engineers who have not previously worked in a TDD environment.
* You will shape engineering culture and introduce TDD principles while maintaining clear organisational separation between development and testing.
* You will not only coach the team, you will act as a hands-on test practitioner where you will personally design, implement, and execute most project tests to provide objective evidence of software quality in line with quality assurance requirements.
Skillset / Experience Required:
Essential
* Strong background in Test-Driven Development practices
* Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD
* Extensive hands-on experience designing and executing automated tests
* Experience establishing test strategies from scratch
* Demonstrated ability to coach experienced engineers
* Strong requirements elicitation and analysis skills
* Strong communication and facilitation skills.
Advantageous:
* C / C++ / MatLab / Similink
* Jetson Orin NX / Linux
* Hardware-software integration
* Simulation or real-time embedded systems
* Safety-critical or high-reliability systems experience
- Location:
- Bristol
- Salary:
- £65 - £70 /hour Umbrella Inside IR£35
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Military/Emergency/Government