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Software Test Engineer

🏢 Lockheed Martin Corporation · 📍 Havant, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-793A2871
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£50,118 - £58,513
£4,177 - £4,876 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

Test Engineering Havant

About the Role

Tasks to include:
  • Support development of software through the development lifecycle according to relevant engineering processes
  • Analysing software requirements to convert into test objectives
  • Developing test scenarios and environments, creating, and debugging test scripts
  • Configuring test rigs and using them to run through test scenarios (manual & automated)
  • Manage defect tracking and investigate issues arising in the field or during testing
  • Provide estimates for testing and contribute to production of progress metrics
  • Produce the required documentation for system testers (reports, test user guides etc).
  • Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to support requirements capture, ensuring an integrated approach to meet cost and schedule targets.
  • Any additional Programme related tasks assigned that are within area of expertise, competence, and skill set.

The role will not be authorized to provide services to Lockheed Martin, which are directly related to business development, acquisition, or sales efforts for a Lockheed Martin customer or potential customer. Any exception to this rule can only be granted, in advance, by the Lockheed Martin UK Ltd, Integrated Systems, Havant representative or legal counsel representative.

Contractor/Agency to be responsible for maintaining certifications, accreditations, adequate professional indemnity insurance and training required to perform their role

Required skills, qualifications and experience

Required skills, qualifications and experience
  • Experience working within an Agile life cycle (Sprints, Retrospectives, Stand-ups etc)
  • Experience in Manual and Automated testing approaches
  • Experience of Real-Time Embedded Systems
  • Experience interpreting UML designs

Desired skills and experience
  • Experience of Airborne Mission Systems, Ground/Air-based Training Systems
  • Familiarity with Incremental and V-model development approaches.
  • Familiarity with some of the following development toolsets:
  • (PTC Modeller, VxWorks, Artisan Studio, Green Hills, Enterprise Architect, Visual Studio)
  • Experience using some of the following toolsets:
  • (with Jira, Quality Centre, Confluence)
  • Experience of coding using a recognised language (e.g., C#, C/C++, Java, Python), for scripting and to assist in SW design when needed

Job Reference Number

13081BR

Employee Type

Full Time

Duration

6 Months Initial

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

SC

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

No

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Competitive Pension
  • Dental
  • Critical Illness
  • Life Assurance
  • Travel Insurance
  • Employee discounts for top high street shops
  • Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
  • Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes
  • Reimbursement for a professional membership
  • Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin UK is a leading prime contractor and systems integrator responsible for a wide portfolio of high technology programmes, complex integration, training and through-life support, spanning the defence and civil sectors. The LMUK business, a leading provider of systems engineering, software development and complex programme management for global security, cyber, civil and commercial markets.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Job Expires

23/04/2024
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