A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Software Testing Engineer to join an Integration and Missile Validation (IMV) team within a Weapon Systems Simulation and Experimentation (WSSE) department, providing systems integration and testing for digital simulation and experimentation products.This is a dynamic and growing area, with the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, from concept demonstration and product development through to systems integration and customer training. You''ll be responsible for the end-to-end software testing and proving lifecycle for one or more products within software simulation and emulation environments.Key Responsibilities: Working from formal requirements and customer needs to develop comprehensive software test plans, designs and specifications Understanding software design and architecture, including defining software test bed requirements Carrying out progressive software testing assurance throughout development cycles Leading technical investigations into software defects and emergent behaviours Supporting software integration, trials and demonstrations with engineering partners and customers Analysing software logs and data to identify issues and demonstrate compliance with requirements Executing formal software qualification testing Providing regular updates to project leads and stakeholders on software functionality and progress Producing detailed software test and analysis reports for certification purposes Supporting ..... full job details .....