About this role
Salary: £40,000 - 50,000 per year
Requirements: Proven experience in a software or test engineering role, ideally including hands-on software design and developmentA first or 2:1 degree, or equivalent, in a relevant technical subjectExperience of C, C# or C++ programming and of the full product development lifecycleSome knowledge of communications systems equipment specification, design or testSome understanding of communications modulation techniquesPractical experience of some of the following: embedded software, development in Windows or Linux, network technologies, and Python, HTML, JavaScript, ASP.NET, SQL or SNMPExcellent interpersonal skills, communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders Responsibilities: Supporting the Test and Acceptance team with integration and testing of our productsDeveloping and executing test plans, and producing clear, detailed test reportsCarrying out detailed software design and development for our products and manufacturing test systemsWriting, unit testing and debugging software codeTaking part in software design and code reviewsProducing technical documentation across the full product development lifecycleApplying our knowledge to project requirements with a moderate level of guidanceProviding informal guidance to junior engineers and training new team membersAnticipating potential problems and planning work to meet project objectivesSupporting the wider department and its activities Technologies: ASP.NETC#EmbeddedSupportJavaScriptLinuxNetworkPythonSQLWindows More:
We are an established manufacturer of mission-critical equipment for the aviation and defence sectors, and this Software Test Engineer role offers real autonomy working on complex, high-stakes technology. You will join a team focused on integration, testing, software design and development, while also helping to mentor junior engineers and bring new team members up to speed. We offer a salary of up to £50,000, a 37.5-hour working week with flexitime and core hours between 09:30–15:00, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, an enhanced pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution, private healthcare, life assurance, a buy and sell holiday scheme, Liberty Days, long service and retirement awards, a subsidised staff canteen, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations, continuous training and learning opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support, and free on-site parking.
last updated 29 week of 2026