Spektrum

Aerospace and Defence

SoftwareTester

£65–95k ~AI est. Leeds, England, United Kingdom; The Hague, Netherlands Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Software Tester at Spektrum. Skills: Software testing, Test automation, Interoperability testing, Agile testing. Develop NIRIS test cases. Update NIRIS test cases”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve NIRIS software quality; Improve NIRIS software reliability; Improve NIRIS software maintainability; Improve NIRIS software interoperability; Improve NIRIS software operational readiness

Industry & Context.

Aerospace and Defence
Problems you'll solve

Analyse software defects; Investigate software defects; Analyse test failures; Investigate test failures; Analyse quality issues; Investigate quality issues; Troubleshoot; Issue analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional on-site work, Some travel required, Security clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years software testing, Communicate effectively in English, Agile/Scrum environments experience, 3+ years test case design, 2+ years Web GUI testing, 2+ years REST API testing, 2+ years command-line interface testing, 2+ years interoperability testing, 2+ years test automation frameworks, 1+ years scripting/programming languages, 1+ years containerized/virtualized test environments, Demonstrated experience with Jira, Demonstrated experience with Zephyr, Demonstrated experience with GitLab, Demonstrated experience with CI/CD pipelines, Demonstrated experience with artifact repositories, Demonstrable experience preparing test documentation, Demonstrable ability to troubleshoot, Support issue analysis on Windows Server, Support issue analysis on Linux, Basic knowledge of IP addressing, Basic knowledge of routing, Basic knowledge of DNS, Basic knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS, Basic knowledge of Active Directory, Basic knowledge of certificate management, Basic knowledge of service configuration, Valid National or NATO Secret clearance

Nice to Have

Knowledge of Tactical Data Links, Experience with distributed systems, Experience with multi-component architectures, Familiarity with secure testing practices, Familiarity with controlled test environments, Familiarity with information handling requirements, Familiarity with regulated environments, Relevant technical certifications, Relevant testing certifications

What You'll Do.

Develop NIRIS test cases

Update NIRIS test cases

Maintain NIRIS test cases

Develop NIRIS test scenarios

Update NIRIS test scenarios

Maintain NIRIS test scenarios

Develop NIRIS test scripts

Update NIRIS test scripts

Maintain NIRIS test scripts

Develop NIRIS test data

Update NIRIS test data

Maintain NIRIS test data

Perform manual testing

Perform automated testing

Perform functional testing

Perform regression testing

Perform integration testing

Perform system testing

Support software testing lifecycle

Develop automated test scripts

Update automated test scripts

Maintain automated test scripts

Develop test automation assets

Update test automation assets

Maintain test automation assets

Support integration activities

Support verification activities

Analyse software defects

Investigate software defects

Document software defects

Report software defects

Analyse test failures

Investigate test failures

Document test failures

Analyse quality issues

Investigate quality issues

Document quality issues

Report quality issues

Support defect fix verification

Support software change verification

Perform regression testing

Develop test documentation

Update test documentation

Maintain test documentation

Contribute to meetings

Contribute to reviews

Contribute to planning sessions

Contribute to sprint ceremonies

Contribute to technical discussions

Contribute to test coordination

Contribute to release readiness reviews

Ensure testing activities comply with standards

Ensure test artefacts comply with standards

Ensure automated scripts comply with standards

Ensure defect reports comply with standards

Ensure deliverables comply with standards

Update produced test assets

Expand produced test assets

Update automated test scripts

Expand automated test scripts

Support NIRIS software quality improvement

Support NIRIS software reliability improvement

Support NIRIS software maintainability improvement

Support NIRIS software interoperability improvement

Support NIRIS software operational readiness improvement

Provide structured testing

Provide clear test evidence

Provide timely feedback

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

NCIA stakeholders; Project team members; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Oral communication; Written communication; Technical discussions; Test coordination

Process & Methodology

Release planning, Sprint planning, Sprint execution, Release preparation

Full Job Description

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations. We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you. Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects. Who we are supporting The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including: Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats. Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations. Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces. Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks. Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers. Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities. The program Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS) The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides

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