Software Test Engineer

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Software Test Engineer
Location: North London Sector: Advanced Defence & Maritime Technology
Overview
We are supporting a leading engineering organisation specialising in advanced sensing, navigation and mission-critical systems used within maritime and defence environments. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Software Test Engineer to support the build, verification and validation of software across a range of complex products.
This role offers the opportunity to work on high-integrity systems deployed in demanding real-world operational environments, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
The Role
The Software Test Engineer will be responsible for building, testing and validating software applications that support the organisation’s products and services. You will contribute to ensuring software quality, reliability and performance across the full development lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
Building and testing software releases for Windows-based systems
Producing and maintaining software build documentation and test specifications
Writing and executing structured test plans and reporting results
Supporting integration and verification activities
Contributing to the continuous improvement of software testability and automation
Assisting in the development and maintenance of build processes and installers
Acting as a technical liaison internally and with external customers or collaborators on software-related matters
Supporting additional project activities as required
The role is primarily based in North London, with occasional travel within the UK and overseas, including opportunities to visit and sail with maritime platforms during trials and commissioning activities.
Essential Requirements
Technical or engineering background
Understanding of the Software Engineering Lifecycle, particularly integration and test phases
Practical experience testing Windows-based software applications
Experience writing test plans, specifications and reports
Good knowledge of PC environments and Microsoft Office tools
Experience or knowledge of scripting/programming languages to support build and test automation
Strong communication skills
Willingness to travel occasionally (UK and international)
Desirable Experience
Experience building software and creating software installers
Experience working within a technical or engineering organisation
Exposure to systems used within maritime, defence or other high-reliability industries
Familiarity with version control and build management tools
Qualifications
Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline with software content (Lower qualification considered if supported by relevant experience.)
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Location:
North London
Salary:
£35,000 - £45,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT

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