Test Automation Engineer

Leidos; Whiteley; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is hiring an Automation Test Engineer for a hybrid role in Whiteley. The candidate will work on large scale systems integration programs, responsible for delivering automated test activities. They will need strong experience with various automation tools and systems integration, alongside excellent communication skills. This position offers a comprehensive pay range of £36,900 to £46,100 and a supportive work environment that encourages flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years test experience, including ISTQB Foundation Certificate.
• Extensive hands-on experience with testing automation tools.
• Demonstrable experience in system integration testing.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements and design documents to generate Automated Test Cases.
• Create and review test plans working with third-party suppliers.
• Prepare and execute Automated Test Cases across the solution stack.
• Produce Test Reports and document test results and defects.

Skills

Strong test experience

Automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JMeter)

Test lifecycle understanding

Systems integration experience

Agile software development familiarity

Strong communication skills

Troubleshooting ability

Self-motivated

Tools

Robot Framework

Selenium

JMeter

Appium

SoapUI

Cucumber

Ranorex

GitLab

Sikuli

Jenkins

Javascript

Job description

Test Automation Engineer

Location: Hybrid – Whiteley, Hampshire

Clearance Required: SC clearance is required.

Description

We are looking for an Automation Test Engineer to join our team to help us deliver a large scale systems integration programme. Applicants will either have SC clearance, or be eligible for that clearance level, and have experience of testing a safety critical or high integrity system. As part of an integrated team the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of automated test activities as assigned by the Test Lead. The successful candidate will interface with a diverse team to support agile development efforts, and with Customer stakeholders to design, create and execute tests. The role will require the ability to effectively communicate with all members of the team, ranging from technical personnel to programme leadership. The role includes executing tests across a variety of software products and network & infrastructure configurations and identifying and managing defects.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Reviewing of requirements and design documents to generate Automated Test Cases including identifying test data and defining test environment needs;
• Creating and reviewing test plans and test designs, working with third party suppliers to ensure requirements coverage;
• Preparation and execution of Automated Test Cases using a range of test techniques and technologies to fully functionally test across the software, network and infrastructure solution stack at all levels;
• Preparation and execution of Automated Test Cases to test the system and non-functional requirements;
• Producing Test Reports and reporting on interim progress;
• Documenting test results and any defects;
• Reporting progress, risks & issues to Team Leads;
• Identifying and managing defects, including classification, reporting and confirmation testing;
• Investigating issues and working with suppliers to identify root cause and resolution;
• Analyzing data and test evidence from suppliers to show compliance to requirements;
• Identifying improvements in new and existing processes.

Required Skills

• Strong test experience (including ISTQB Foundation Certificate in software testing), a period of which in systems and/or integration testing of IT solutions;
• Hands‑on experience of automation tools such as Robot Framework, Selenium, JMeter, Appium, SoapUI, Cucumber, Ranorex, PyCharm, GitLab, Sikuli, Jenkins, Javascript;
• Demonstrable testing experience with IT systems and services;
• Excellent understanding of the testing lifecycle and the different types of testing such as functional, non‑functional and integration testing;
• Demonstrable systems integration experience including integrating third‑party systems or components;
• Experience of creating test cases based on requirements and design documents;
• Experience of both manual and automated testing and how to apply these to IT application and infrastructure solutions;
• Experience of both manual and automated test tools and techniques, and how to use these to verify IT application and infrastructure solutions;
• Familiarity with agile software development processes and products (continuous integration/continuous delivery pipeline, release and sprint planning, product backlog management/refinement, retrospectives, etc.) and SecDevOps;
• Strong oral and written communication skills – ability to communicate with technical and non‑technical team members;
• Self‑motivated and willing to speak to colleagues to find out missing information;
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot and debug issues across interfaces;
• Ability to analyze and review test evidence from suppliers;
• Enthusiastic, proactive, troubleshooting attitude with a willingness to learn new technologies.

Who We Are

Leidos UK & Europe – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services. Our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontier by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others.

Pay Range

£36,900.00–£46,100.00

Pay And Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.