Software Engineer

MBDA' Simulation Software department is at the forefront of developing simulations for the Weapon System and sub-systems teams using the full development life cycle and agile methodologies. Our simulations follow best practices and capability to ensure our products are rigorously tested, fit-for-purpose, and ready for delivery. As a Software Testing Engineer, you aren't just finding bugs; you are a Quality Advocate ensuring our simulations are mission-ready.

Reporting to the Group and Project Leads, you will be responsible for the end-to-end software testing and proving lifecycle for our simulation software releases and software defects. Your responsibilities will span planning, conduct, and reporting:

• Planning

• Understanding Customer needs and requirements from a proving perspective.
• Understanding design and architecture including defining software test bed requirements.
• Developing comprehensive software test plans, writing, and running test sets, designs, and specifications.

• Conduct

• Regular progressive software testing assurance during software development cycles.
• Leading testing of software defects.
• Liaising with our Support team in order to provide logs/data analysis when issues are identified.
• Demonstrate compliance to requirements.
• Executing formal software qualification testing.

• Reporting

• Providing regular updates to project leads and stakeholders on software functionality.
• Writing detailed software test and analysis reports for certification purposes.
• Supporting the software delivery and release process, including final certification activities.

• Software Test automation experience
• Proven experience of understanding software Logs/Data analysis
• CI/CD software pipelines
• GitLab, JIRA, scripting, IBM PLM/ ALM/ ETM /Doors
• Knowledge of Agile Scrum
• Ability to understand (or experience with) compliance and regulatory requirements

Desirable, but not essential:

• AI test automation tooling
• Software Simulation/Emulator knowledge
• Linux Network Configuration and analysis tools

Salary: circa £58,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site, due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• 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
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.