Software Test Engineer

Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 500 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: You will be part of Sensor Systems UK, working in the Farnborough office. We are a diverse group of professionals and our work culture and organisation values everybody's opinion - these differences set the conditions for our competitive advantage. As a Software tester, you will be responsible for the quality of the software. You'll sit closely with all the software developers, providing feedback and learning from each other how to achieve the best quality. Key Requirements: Reviewing software requirements and prepare test scenarios Create and execute tests on the software Analyse test results and report back any errors or bugs Prepare and release test specifications and test protocols Communicate with surrounding teams Participate in design review and provide input to requirements, product design and improvements workshops Improve automation and efficiency with testing Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor or Master in computer science or similar Experience with software development/testing Interest in Software and Quality Working in a structured way and comfortable creating technical documentation Working in an Agile environment Safety critical software Setup and creation of test environments Software lifecycles Jira, Jenkins, Git Microsoft Office package Linux environments Various testing types By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

Location: Farnborough, GB

Posted Date: 5/10/2025