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Test Engineer - Reading
About the Company
An innovative technology and engineering business developing advanced systems designed to detect, identify and respond to emerging threats. The team works across cutting-edge software, hardware and sensor technologies within a highly collaborative engineering environment.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Test Engineer to join the engineering team in Reading. You’ll play a key role in testing complex software and hardware systems, ensuring they perform reliably across both laboratory and real-world environments. You’ll execute test cases, identify and report defects, support regression and integration testing, and work closely with engineers to investigate issues.
You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your skills in test automation, scripting and sensor-based technologies, including radar, RF and optical systems.
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What You’ll Get
- The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology.
- Exposure to both software and hardware testing.
- A collaborative and supportive engineering environment.
- Opportunities to develop your automation and technical skills.
- Career development and ongoing learning opportunities.
- The chance to work on technology with real-world impact.
What We Need
- Some experience in software, systems or feature testing professional, academic or project-based.
- Understanding of core testing principles, including test cases, regression testing and defect reporting.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- A degree/HND in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- An interest in developing skills in automation and scripting.
- Willingness to work across laboratory and outdoor test environments.
- Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC).
- Willingness to travel to UK test sites when required.
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Desirable: ISTQB, Python/scripting experience, Jira/test management tools, or exposure to radar, RF, optical sensors, UAS or counter-drone technology.
Interested?
If you’re a tester or technically minded engineer looking to work on genuinely interesting technology and develop your career within a highly technical engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you.
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