Systems Integration & Test Engineer

Amentum
Cardiff, United Kingdom
21 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Tech stack

API
Agile Methodologies
Systems Engineering
Distributed Systems
Network Interface
Verification and Validation (Software)
Data Streaming
Systems Integration
Test Execution Engine
Computer Networking Systems
Data Layers
Information Technology
Devsecops

Job description

  • Lead / support the integration of complex systems, ensuring interoperability across hardware, software, networks, and data layers.
  • Identify, analyse, and resolve integration issues across system boundaries, including APIs, data flows, and network interfaces.
  • Develop and manage integration and test artefacts (plans, cases, scripts, reports), ensuring traceability to requirements and architecture.
  • Collaborate with systems engineers, architects, developers, and security teams to ensure coherent end-to-end solutions.
  • Support verification and validation activities, ensuring that integrated systems meet functional, performance, and security requirements.
  • Contribute to integration risk management, defect resolution, and continuous improvement of integration and test approaches.

Requirements

We are looking for a Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) professional with strong experience in Defence environments, integrating complex systems, and ensuring end-to-end operability across multi-domain architectures. This role goes beyond just test execution, requiring understanding of how systems, interfaces, and data flows come together within a broader system-of-systems context., * Degree qualified in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Experience:

  • 3-5 years proven experience in Systems Integration and Test within UK Defence or similar high-assurance environments.
  • Strong experience integrating complex, multi-system solutions (system-of-systems).
  • Experience of test planning, management, execution, and reporting.
  • Experience working across system lifecycles (e.g. CADMID), including integration, verification, and validation phases.
  • Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including suppliers and partner organisations.
  • Experience with networked systems and integration across distributed environments.
  • Knowledge of test and integration methodologies (e.g. V-model, Agile, DevSecOps).
  • Experience with integration and test tooling (e.g. test management tools, automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines).
  • Ability to analyse system behaviour, troubleshoot issues, and identify root causes across complex architectures.

Standards & Frameworks:

Understanding of systems engineering and integration standards (e.g. ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288).

Awareness of security and interoperability considerations within Defence systems., Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then please let us know.

Benefits & conditions

People are at the centre of what we do. We offer a competitive package designed to attract and retain talent. In addition to standard benefits, UK employees receive free single medical cover, digital GP services, enhanced family-friendly policies, employee assistance programmes, and reimbursement for professional development. Our community initiatives include matched-funding schemes, paid volunteering, and charitable contributions.

About the company

Amentum is a global leader in engineering, project and programme management, and solutions integration. Built on strong programme and engineering delivery experience, supported by deep specialist capabilities, Amentum is a recognised partner across major UK Government and commercial programmes.

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