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tiro associates reference number:- J4802

ROLE: Software Test Lead Engineer (Security Cleared)
SALARY: 45-65k + bens
LOCATION: Harlow

Company Information
Our client is a major global defence company and a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence and has developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, national security and commercial markets. The clients designs, develops and manufactures a range of high technology electronic systems and software at its facilities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Role Overview
The Defence Targeting Toolset (DTT) programme is a major element in the clients strategic development into the C2 business area.. They have recently successfully completed the AP phase and are now moving into the Development and Manufacturing (D&M) Phase. To support this, the client is growing its team in Essex.

DTT is a tiered, distributed application, primarily built around the J2EE architecture. It provides a suite of SW tools to support Battlespace Management for the Artillery Systems IPT within the MoD. It will comprise COTS and bespoke tools anticipated to be several hundred thousand lines of Java running over a Windows Operating System with an Information Tier based on an Oracle Database.

The software test lead role will involve significant customer exposure, through formal project meetings and working groups so candidates must be comfortable with collaborative working to develop an overall solution. Systems engineers will need to work with the customer to elicit, clarify and document requirements which can be used to drive architectural and subsequent lower-level development activities.

The Software Test Engineers will be responsible to the Software Design Authority and the Systems IPT Lead for the programme. Software Test Lead will:

Document the customer/user needs and ensure that the programme understands these needs.
Ensure that requirements for lower-level products are derived from system level requirements using the architecture and a documented analysis or model.
Report to and be accountable to the System Design Authority for specific aspects of the technical solution
Prepare technical specifications and trade studies pertinent to the system development
Support systems integration and test activities to demonstrate the system for the purposes of validation, verification and qualification
Establish strong relationships with the programme's customer, key stakeholders, subcontractors and US counterparts.
Ensure that all engineering activities undertaken under their control are conducted to a common standard that reflects best practice, and are in accordance with company Policy.
Use 6 Sigma proactively to foster a culture of continuous process improvement.
Maintain the technical content of documentation and standards of engineering work being performed on the programme within their technical control.

Required Skills:
CANDIDATES MUST BE SECURITY CLEARED TO SC LEVEL
Degree in Scientific or Engineering discipline
Significant demonstrable professional experience as a Systems Engineer with experience in application architecture, design and solution implementation
Clear understanding of the Systems Engineering lifecycle and demonstrable application of relevant methodologies and toolsets
Experience of customer and user requirements elicitation and subsequent requirements analysis
Proven and successful track record in design and delivery of systems for major software intensive, system integration programmes
Able to effectively communicate using verbal and written methods to all users and stakeholders across a spectrum of business and technical understanding
Experience of Oracle database, Java, DOORS, Enterprise Architect
Proficiency in MoDAF (or DoDAF) desirable
Knowledge and application of:
UK Defence Industry
Command and Control Systems

Tiro Associates Ltd is a specialist Employment Agency and Employment Business assisting with both contract and permanent opportunities in the automotive, aerospace, electronics, engineering and manufacturing sectors. For details of all our current vacancies please refer to tiroassociates.com. Follow us on twitter; http://twitter.com/TiroAssociates


salary:- £45-65k+bens

location:- harlow, south east - uk

recruitment Consultant: sarah barker

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