Role DescriptionThe role holder:The Software Test Engineer is able to:
- Creates Test designs, plans, scripts, programs and supporting artefacts using appropriate tools
- Troubleshoot issues discovered
- Accurately Detail discovered issues within the appropriate tooling
- Explain to development and management the severity of any issue
- Execute tests as described and accurately record results
- Use product knowledge to run investigative tests
- Tailor approach to the phase of the project being executed
Key AccountabilitiesThe role holder:- Produces or validates the schedule and effort estimate for each performed task
- Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of schedule and endeavours to estimate accurately and deliver according to those estimates
- Demonstrates skill and adeptness in team collaboration, technical discussion and negotiation
- Continually increases personal understanding of the test frameworks, technical concepts, methods and measurements that underpin the engineering disciplines and practices of BAE systems
- Works with Software Engineers to guide and assure their testing
- Works with requirements owners to refine requirements such that they may be proven through testing
- Demonstrates the ability to understand, challenge, contribute or construct functional and non-functional requirements and be capable of building tests in line with the requirements
- Exploits appropriate test methods, languages, libraries and techniques and apply these to software engineering tasks to realise the most effective outcome
- Ensures that all work is consistent with defined standards where standards exist and to withstand professional scrutiny in any case
- Ensures high quality and delivery standards are met and consistently deliver quality test artefacts and reports on time and within estimate.
- Demonstrates the professionalism to reflect on and improve personal performance
- Works as a member of an engineering team, collaborates with other team members and participates in technical discussions and conversations with customers
Competencies Please refer to the
Engineering Career Development Framework for a detailed description of the technical competencies required within your Capability area. This will include an outline of the required:
- Knowledge
- Skillls
- Qualifications
Behaviours- Information on the BAE Systems Company Behaviours is available here.
- For further insight into how BAE Systems Behaviours can be applied to each grade within Engineering please refer to theEngineering Career Development Framework
The 3 key behaviours of focus for this role are:
- Integrity
- Courage
- Collaboration
