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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Integration & Test Lead - **Company:** Frontier Resourcing - **Location:** Almondsbury, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Continuous Integration, Emulators, Formal Verification, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Test Execution Engine, Scripting, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb5a6063213c5c493f5dbbb94892198634/eaa ## About the Role * Proven experience in systems integration and test engineering across complex hardware, software and communications based systems. * Ideally, a background in Royal Navy, maritime defence, naval autonomy, uncrewed surface or underwater systems, or other maritime technology programmes. * Demonstrable experience designing, building and executing test regimes for real-world autonomous or mission-critical products. * Strong understanding of distributed communications systems, including network performance, communications bearers and spectrum-related trade-offs. * Practical test automation and scripting experience, ideally using Python, alongside CI/CD, version control and modern engineering tooling. * Experience with test infrastructure such as hardware-in-the-loop, simulation, emulation, network impairment, instrumentation or automated test frameworks. * The ability to lead technically, establish engineering standards and develop reusable capabilities across multiple programmes. Desirable Experience * RF, communications, electronic warfare or sensing technologies. * Defence, Royal Navy, aerospace, space or other safety or mission-critical environments. * Autonomous systems, robotics, uncrewed platforms or maritime sensor integration. * Model-based systems engineering or formal verification and validation within regulated environments. The Opportunity This is a hands on technical leadership position for someone who wants to influence how complex defence systems are designed, integrated and tested. You'll have the opportunity to shape the SI&T discipline, build capability from the ground up and contribute directly to the delivery of advanced maritime autonomous technology. If you have a background in maritime or naval autonomy and are looking to take ownership of integration and test across cutting-edge defence programmes, we'd be keen to hear from you. ## Description We're working with an innovative defence technology client looking to appoint a Systems Integration & Test Lead to take ownership of integration and test across complex, next generation maritime and autonomous systems. This is an opportunity for an experienced SI&T professional with a background in Royal Navy, maritime or naval autonomy programmes to play a key role in designing, integrating and testing advanced autonomous products. You'll be responsible for leading integration and test on significant programmes while developing a reusable test and evaluation capability that will underpin future engineering projects across the business. You'll bring hands-on experience designing, building and executing tests on complex maritime systems, alongside the technical leadership to establish best practice and raise engineering standards across the organisation., * Lead the integration and test of complex systems incorporating software, hardware, networks, radios, sensors and user devices. * Design and execute rigorous, repeatable test strategies for rapidly evolving maritime autonomous products and systems. * Develop reusable test infrastructure, automation frameworks, simulation and emulation environments, and hardware-in-the-loop capability. * Automate test execution, data capture and analysis to improve engineering feedback and system performance. * Work closely with systems, software, hardware and product engineering teams to ensure testability is embedded throughout the development lifecycle. * Establish consistent integration, verification and validation processes, including defect management and full lifecycle closure. * Provide technical leadership across SI&T, developing engineering standards, methodologies and best practice for use across multiple programmes. ## Related Videos - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [JavaScript? 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