Test Engineer

Test Engineer Industry: Defence & Aerospace Location: Fully onsite - Gloucester Working Week: 37.5 hrs across 4 days Passport: Must be a British-born sole UK National Security Clearance: DV (Developed Vetting) required The Opportunity: The world’s leading Aerospace and Defence Company seeks an influential Integration and Test Engineer to support designing, building, and deploying cutting-edge software solutions that not only protect the UK’s security but also push the boundaries of innovation and next-gen capabilities. The Role: Lead & Integrate: Design, integrate, and deploy mission-critical systems for real-world security operations. Test & Automate: Develop and execute test plans, build automated frameworks, and embed them into CI/CD pipelines. Troubleshoot & Optimise: Debug complex full-stack architectures, ensuring reliability and scalability. Deploy at Scale: Deliver large-scale software solutions across multi-system environments. Cloud & Infrastructure: Work with public, private, and hybrid cloud deployments, overcoming constraints for seamless operation. Key Requirements: Security Clearance: British-born UK National with active DV (Developped Vetting) Clearance, willing to obtain Enhanced DV. Test & Integration: Proven expertise in test planning, development, and execution within Agile & DevSecOps environments. Automation & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, automated test frameworks, Blue-Green deployments, and optimising pipelines for cloud-based deployments. Problem-Solving & Security: Strong debugging skills for complex systems, with expertise in functional & non-functional test automation, analysis, and reporting. Cloud & Infrastructure: Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda), AWS SDK (Boto3) for automation, CloudTrail for security auditing, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Certifications: ISTQB (Foundation, Agile, Performance, Security) or equivalent highly desirable. Benefits Package: Base Salary: Up to £65,000 Bonus: Up to 10% based on individual performance Flexible Working: Options for a 4-day workweek or a 9-day fortnight Pension: Employer contribution up to 10%, matching employee contributions up to 5% Health & Wellbeing: Bupa Private medical insurance Annual Leave: 25 days holiday per year, plus public holidays Learning & Development: Excellent training and certification opportunities, along with an annual salary review For more information or to apply, please reach out to: Contact | 02077806706 LinkedIn | George Bates | LinkedIn Email | george.batesansonmccade.com Test Engineer