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Software Test Engineer

Are you ready to work on cutting-edge software that supports next-generation naval technology? We’re looking for a talented Software Test Engineer to join our innovative Radar & Naval team. You’ll play a key role in building, testing, and improving software that powers advanced naval systems, helping ensure mission-critical performance and reliability. What You’ll Do:

Develop, test, and validate software that underpins state-of-the-art naval and radar products.

Create and maintain detailed software build and test specifications.

Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless software integration.

Improve software testability and quality through innovative approaches.

Take on exciting project challenges that directly impact cutting-edge technology.

Occasionally travel to UK and international sites to see your software in action at sea.

What You’ll Bring:

Technical background and hands-on experience testing software on Windows platforms.

Knowledge of scripting/programming languages to automate builds and testing.

Understanding of the Software Engineering Lifecycle, especially testing and integration.

Strong communication skills and confidence working in a collaborative environment.

A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a keen attention to detail.

Qualifications:

Engineering degree with software content, or equivalent experience.

Why This Role Is Exciting:

Work on software that directly supports the UK’s naval and radar capabilities.

Be part of a highly skilled, innovative, and collaborative engineering team.

Opportunities to develop your career in a cutting-edge technology environment.

See your work come to life on real systems deployed in the field.We can offer Hybrid working and a competitve salary!

If you’re passionate about software, enjoy problem-solving, and want to be part of something that truly matters, this is the role for you!

AI Writing Reviewer - Remote

*Earn up to $16 USD/hourly and work remotely and flexibly.* Outlier, a platform owned and operated by Scale AI, is looking for* English speakers* to contribute their expertise toward training and refining cutting-edge AI systems. If you’re passionate about improving models and excited by the future of AI, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.What You’ll Do * *Adopt a “user mindset” *to produce natural* *data to meet the realistic needs* *you have or would use AI for. * *Evaluate AI outputs* by reviewing and ranking responses from large language models. * *Contribute across projects* depending on your specific skillset and experience.What We’re Looking For * *Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills*: Ability to develop complex, professional-level prompts and evaluate nuanced AI reasoning. * *Strong Writing*: Clear, concise, and engaging writing to explain decisions or critique responses. * *Attention to Detail*: Commitment to accuracy and ability to assess technical aspects of model outputs.Nice to Have * Experience in fields like literature, creative writing, history, philosophy, theology, etc. * Prior writing or editorial experience (content strategist, technical writer, editor, etc.). * Interest or background in AI, machine learning, or creative tech tools.Pay & Logistics * *Base Rate*: depending on location: US $16.07, GB £ 13.30 GBP, CA $20.50 CAD, AU $26.25 AUD, IE €14.60 EUR, NZ $26.00 NZD * *Bonuses*: Additional pay available based on project performance. * *Type*: Freelance/1099 contract — not an internship. * *Location*: 100% remote * *Schedule*: Flexible hours — you choose when and how much to work. * *Payouts*: Weekly via our secure platform.*This is a freelance position that is paid on a per-hour basis.* We don’t offer internships as this is a freelance role. You also must be authorized to work in your country of residence, and *we will not *be providing sponsorship since this is a 1099 contract opportunity. However, if you are an international student, you may be able to sign up if you are on a visa. You should contact your tax/immigration advisor with specific questions regarding your circumstances. We are unable to provide any documentation supporting employment at this time. Please be advised that compensation rates may differ for non-US locations.

Quality Assurance Engineer (Supply Chain)

Opportunity for an experienced Product Assurance Engineer to join the Quality Supply Chain team in support of non-conformance management and audit of the missile production supply chain.Salary: Circa £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experienceLocation: Stevenage or Bolton (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classificationSecurity Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.What we can offer you:

Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

The opportunity:This opportunity provides the chance to work within a new dynamic quality team providing quality assurance activities with our supply base. You will handle major equipment supplier product non conformance and facilitate implementation of the non-conformance defect investigation process with the supplier to ensure that adequate and appropriate corrective actions are implemented. Providing supplier non-conformance data analysis and summary reports, identification of improvements with respect to the supplier non-conformance management process and its implementation within SAP. You’ll work closely with our internal customers to identify candidate suppliers for surveillance planning activities, and the schedule of activities to be performed.Conduct Quality audits/assessments in line with the surveillance plan and against the Suppliers contracted Quality requirements, reviewing the Supplier’s corrective action progress, conducting product acceptance,with the aim of reducing project risk.

Opportunity to join a vibrant quality organisation and further develop as a quality professional;

Gain knowledge of deploying the latest quality tools and techniques;

Opportunity to identify process improvements to aid on time and on quality delivery of products during the product lifecycle;

Management of quality assurance activities associated with an international supply base.

What we’re looking for from you:

Engineer with experience of quality management systems, techniques and processes especially during industrialisation and manufacturing phases.

Experience of working within quality supply chain environment and able to operate effectively as part of the team.

Auditing experience covering product and or quality system audits

Good knowledge of key external standards, such as EN9100 and ensure it is maintained

Experienced in Quality Tools & Techniques (8D, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, PFMEA).

Practical knowledge of non-conformance management process and SAP business tool an advantage,

Ability to travel and work in a team environment

Ideally qualified as a minimum to HND or HNC with experience within Engineering or Quality Assurance.

Interested? Click Apply Now!Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a givenMBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Integration & Systems Validation Engineer

StevenageExciting opportunity to join the Integration and Systems Validation (ISV) team within the Weapon System Simulation and Experimentation (WSSE) department.Join us in driving innovation and excellence in the field by providing systems integration and testing for digital simulation and experimentation products in a dynamic and growing areaSalary: Circa £42,000 - £50,000 depending on experienceDynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classificationSecurity Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.What we can offer you:

Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

The opportunity:WSSE bring together real products, models, synthetic environments and people throughout the systems life cycle, using agile methodologies to develop real-time software components to simulate weapon systems and sub-systems.Sitting within WSSE, the ISV Team provide proving best practice and capability to WSSE products right throughout the development cycle, in order to ensure the products are fit-for-purpose and the delivery. This includes regular work in the brand new Digital Battlespace Facility, and is often fast-paced covering multiple rapid mini-projects, as well as support longer-term products for main projects.Reporting to the ISV in WSSE Team Lead, you will be responsible for the following on one or more WSSE products:Test/Proving Planning

Understanding customer needs/requirements from a proving perspective

Understanding design/architecture including input to test bed needs

Test planning, design and specification

Test/Proving Conduct

Regular progressive assurance testing during software development

Supporting technical investigations into defects and emergent behaviours

Supporting external software integration with other engineering partners and customers

Data analysis of logs

Conducting formal qualification

Test/Proving Reporting

Regular reporting to project lead and stakeholders on software functionality

Writing test/analysis reports for certification

Support to software delivery/release process including certification

What we’re looking for from you:

Systems understanding . The ability to understand different levels of the system and the different stakeholder’s perspective.

Tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Python scripting, IBM ALM ETM/Doors , PLM, JIRA, Excel, basic Macros

Self-management . A dynamic and proactive individual, able to manager their own workflow and looking opportunities to improve ways of working and develop themselves.

Systems proving. Knowledge of how to test and certify complex systems throughout the development lifecycle. Experience in functional and/or software test is preferable, as is verification and validation (V&V) knowledge.

Project delivery. Monitors the achievement of milestones and targets. Identifies risks and produces contingency plans.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a givenMBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. #LI-KF1

Principal Quality Assurance Engineer (Supply Chain)

StevenageOpportunity for an experienced Product Assurance Engineer to join the Quality Supply Chain team in support of non-conformance management and audit of the missile production supply chain.Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experienceLocation: Stevenage or Bolton (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classificationSecurity Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.What we can offer you:

Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

Opportunity to join a vibrant quality organisation and further develop as a quality professional;

Gain knowledge of deploying the latest quality tools and techniques;

Opportunity to identify process improvements to aid on time and on quality delivery of products during the product lifecycle;

Management of quality assurance activities associated with an international supply base.

What we’re looking for from you:

Engineer with experience of quality management systems, techniques and processes especially during industrialisation and manufacturing phases.

Experience of working within quality supply chain environment and able to operate effectively as part of the team.

Auditing experience covering product and or quality system audits

Good knowledge of key external standards, such as EN9100 and ensure it is maintained

Experienced in Quality Tools & Techniques (8D, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, PFMEA).

Practical knowledge of non-conformance management process and SAP business tool an advantage,

Ability to travel and work in a team environment

Ideally qualified as a minimum to HND or HNC with experience within Engineering or Quality Assurance.

Quality Systems Administrator (Maternity Cover)

Location: Windmill Lane Contract: Fixed term contractTo develop and maintain site Quality Management System to ensure compliance to codes of practice, best practice guidance, regulatory and legislative requirements are met. Deputizing for Quality Systems Group Leader (as required), driving the Technical Systems function and working collaboratively with the Quality Manager, QT, PSQLs and other functions.Responsibilities:

Administration of the site QMS/FSQMS to provide a robust, practical and reliable platform of conformity that supports all operations.

Regular review of the Pilgrims Europe supplier assurance systems, to ensure up-to-date compliance.

Conduct internal audits in line with the internal audit schedule that delivers compliance with legislative, BRC, group technical and customer policy requirements.

Review and maintain a robust system to record and close out corrective actions arising from internal audits, or process improvements.

Ensure compliance of new processes and products within the HACCP system.

Document control of the QMS within the operations.

Gain a thorough understanding of current Pilgrims Europe computer systems (e.g. SAP, Innova) and how they could best be utilised by the technical function.

Liaise with customers/third parties for any issues relating to technical systems/complaint management.

Involvement in external audits and group technical audits.

To support in customer complaints investigations and administer responses to the customer.

Provide support for the technical systems team, deputising for the Quality Systems Group Leader where appropriate.

Undertake projects and trials as directed, supporting the technical development.

The job holder has a responsibility to create a culture of awareness of, and commitment to the highest standards of food quality, safety & legality and as such they must lead by example.

The job holder is responsible for actively encouraging all staff to immediately report any quality or food safety issues, assign reward for doing so (using the STAR Awards process) and must be seen to take visible action and give feedback to the reportee on actions taken to address the raised issue.

The job holder will be required to support the site food safety and quality management systems through active engagement in the site HACCP team, internal and external audit programmes and the proactive use of the internal/external system.

The job holder shall attend the necessary meeting, deputising for the QAM/QSGL where appropriate. They shall be involved in achieving the clauses in the departmental pillar books and the management pillar books.

Skills & Knowledge:

Have the confidence and professionalism to work in this customer and auditor facing role.

Strong analytical skills - utilizing the full capacity of Microsoft excel/powerpoint or similar business applications.

Adopts a hands-on approach, fully recognizing and a proactive presence in production areas is a requirement of this role.

Comfortable and knowledgeable on food manufacturing operations. • Auditor trained, or of this calibre with aspiration for Auditor.

Influence/relationship builder - able to achieve objectives through building effective relationships with others / other departments.

Confident/Assertive - has strength of personality to drive others to delivery or challenge standards/situations.

Team player, able to work effectively within a team

Qualifications:

Relevant degree desirable but not required, or equivalent experience demonstrating technical awareness.

Food Safety Level 3

HACCP Level 3

Internal Auditing Certification (desirable)

Integration & Systems Validation Engineer - Summer Placement 2026

MBDA develop some of the world’s highest performing weapon systems; but how do we demonstrate and prove this? This is the challenge that Integration and Systems Validation (ISV) are responsible for.Salary: £23,495 pro-ratedDynamic (Hybrid) Working: 4-5 days per week on site due to workload classificationSecurity Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.What we can offer you:

10 week placement: starting June 2026, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies

Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

Annual Leave: 5 days

Facilities: fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunityThe Integration and System Validation (ISV) team are responsible for assuring MBDA and the customer that the final product meets its requirements and is suitable for use. The trials and testing activities undertaken provide verification and validation evidence for all the missile programmes within the business.Whether it’s software, hardware or an entire missile system, ISV engineers lead the real-world test and integration across the whole product development lifecycle. This includes planning, lab testing, offsite trials and data analysis and reporting.Examples of ISV activities you could be involved with include:

Ground Trials: demonstrating our products work across the extremes of environment.

Firing Trials: end-to-end evaluation firings and customer demonstrations.

Flight Trials: integrating and trialing our systems on fast jets and helicopters.

Integration: demonstrating functional and electrical compatibility of hardware and software.

In-Service Support: testing and monitoring in-service products with the customer.

Trials Equipment: designing support tools and helping evolve prototype designs.

You will likely have opportunities to travel throughout the UK and internationally to support these activities.An ISV engineer will be:

Practically minded and interested in conducting real-world test of software, hardware and missile systems.

Creative and practical so that they can work with complex problems and derive logical solutions.

Solid in their understanding of engineering principles across mechanical, electrical and functional domains, and in the use of test equipment and lab facilities.

A strong team player who has the ability to communicate across technical and non-technical teams/departments.

Able to plan tests and trials campaigns, through adaptability, organisation, attention to detail, and dealing with ambiguity.

Confident in processing, analysing and forming conclusions from data, as well as writing technical documentation.

What we’re looking for from youDegree qualified in an Engineering, Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Technology, Computing or a General Science discipline to minimum of 2:2.Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a givenMBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information #LI-CB1

Laboratory Product Test Engineer Electrical Safety

Russell Taylor Group Ltd

**Role :-**Laboratory Product Test Engineer - Electrical Safety **Salary :-**Competitive (DOE) **Location :-**Buckinghamshire **Hours :-**Monday - Friday (37.5 hours) flexible working hours **Benefits:-**Pension: 3% employee/5% employer, Life assurance (2 x salary if not in the pension scheme, 6 x salary if in the pension scheme), Retail discount vouchers, paid time off to volunteer, Training available to various levels and roles and wellbeing initiatives.Russell-Taylor Group have a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join a global testing company within their expanding electrical safety department. Our client is looking for an individual with a background in product safety testing and experience in one or multiple electrical safety standards. If this is of interest and you are looking for a new challenge please apply within.Responsibilities Complete electrical safety evaluations for clients Assess technical processes and documents to required standards Manage projects Provide project updates to both management and clients Complete and review test reports Ensure projects are completed to a high standard while keeping to set timescales Attend customer calls and meetings Provide technical support where required Conduct evaluations with necessary quality systems and accreditation requirementsThe Person Experience in product safety testing Experience working in an ISO17025 accredited laboratory Knowledge and experience in safety critical function design of electrical products Experience in one or more electrical safety standard e.g. IEC/EN60335/62368/60730 Knowledge and understanding of different certification processes Experienced producing test reports for customers Able to fault find down to component levelImportant Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here.

Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

A phenomenal permanent opportunity has arisen to join the Force Protection & Air Dominance Product Assurance team supporting projects in the production phases of the life cycle at Stevenage.Salary: Circa £45,000 depending on experienceLocation: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classificationSecurity Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.What we can offer you:

Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

The opportunity:You will play a pivotal role within an established team with the aim of ensuring all core Product Assurance activities are met, as well as the potential to work with domestic and international colleagues on projects involving transfer of technology. This is an outstanding opportunity to network with and see a large variety of MBDA’s functions and activities across all sites. The role will involve working on a multi-national project, as well as with an established Quality network preventing/minimising product non-conformance, supporting smooth equipment delivery, assuring reliable products in Production and continually growing the happiness of our customers.

Review, give and maintain Project Quality planning documentation.

Ensure compliance to BMS procedures is maintained.

Act as Key Point of contact for Design (Project Chief Engineer & CDE) for any Hardware concerns at Stevenage.

Act as External Customer for Product/ Hardware Quality issues/ concerns

Customer interface for on and off site Product Acceptance activities

Represent Project at the Op’s NCRP Level 1 & 2

Act as the Key point of contact for the Project PAM

Represent Project PA at the monthly Operations Management Certification Stamp Issuing Authority Meetings

Report on any escapes to our External Customers that could be Human Error issues

Ensure product life cycle reviews are planned, carried out and actions handled appropriately.

Lead product non-conformance and facilitate implementation of non-conformance process.

Support design and manufacturing defect investigations.

Provide non-conformance data analysis and summary reports into major equipment and senior management reviews.

Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate Quality risks and issues to reduce risk and increase customer happiness.

Participate in process improvement and facilitate local flash audits, providing compliance and process improvement ideas.

Plan and facilitate quality focused micro training to increase quality process awareness, efficiencies and proficiencies within the Project teams.

Provide support to the transfer of technology process.

What we’re looking for from you:

Ideally HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance is desirable, or equivalent work experience

Ideally a practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.)

A high degree of self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively, with excellent organisation, communication & social skills

An ability to inspire change, a respectful great teammate, comfortable working in a matrix organization

Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools

Continuous improvement awareness and initiative to deliver improvements

Ability to understand and respect cultural differences

Integration & Systems Validation Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026

Integration & Systems Validation Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026 MBDA develop some of the world’s highest performing weapon systems; but how do we demonstrate and prove this? This is the challenge that Integration and Systems Validation (ISV) are facing. Salary : £23,495 Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 4-5 days per week on site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ROLE IS MIDNIGHT ON 5TH JANUARY 2026 (SUBJECT TO APPLICATION VOLUMES) What we can offer you 1 year placement: starting September 2026, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies Company bonus : based on company performance and will vary year to year Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Healthcare Cash Plan: provides support with everyday health related costs - including medical, dental, optical, physio and health & wellbeing Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days Facilities : fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity The Integration and System Validation (ISV) team are responsible for assuring MBDA and the customer that the final product meets its requirements and is suitable for use. The trials and testing activities undertaken provide verification and validation evidence for all the missile programmes within the business. Whether it’s software, hardware or an entire missile system, ISV engineers lead the real-world test and integration across the whole product development lifecycle. This includes planning, lab testing, offsite trials and data analysis and reporting. Examples of ISV activities you could be involved with include: Ground Trials: demonstrating our products work across the extremes of environment. Firing Trials: end-to-end evaluation firings and customer demonstrations. Flight Trials: integrating and trialling our systems on fast jets and helicopters. Integration: demonstrating functional and electrical compatibility of hardware and software. In-Service Support: testing and monitoring in-service products with the customer. Trials Equipment: designing support tools and helping evolve prototype designs. You will likely have opportunities to travel throughout the UK and internationally to support these activities. An ISV engineer will be: Practically minded and interested in conducting real-world test of software, hardware and missile systems. Creative and practical so that they can work with complex problems and derive logical solutions. Solid in their understanding of engineering principles across mechanical, electrical and functional domains, and in the use of test equipment and lab facilities. A strong team player who has the ability to communicate across technical and non-technical teams/departments. Able to plan tests and trials campaigns, through adaptability, organisation, attention to detail, and dealing with ambiguity. Confident in processing, analysing and forming conclusions from data, as well as writing technical documentation. What we’re looking for from you Current undergraduate studying towards an Engineering, Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Technology, Computing or a General Science discipline. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information LI-CB1

Infrastructure Tester

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler

+Permanent opportunity+Hybrid working on site in London 2/3 days a week

42,000 - 45,000

Skills:+Infrastructure Testing experience+AWS / Azure+API+Manual and automated testing experienceWe’re looking for a hands-on Tester who’s as comfortable checking infrastructure deployments and systems performance as they are validating user journeys in an app. You’ll work across a range of environments - from cloud setups and APIs to end-user interfaces - ensuring everything we ship is rock solid, performant, and secure.This isn’t a “click-around-and-tick-boxes” testing role. We need someone with strong technical grounding, curiosity, and the confidence to dive into environments beyond just the front end.Key Responsibilities

Execute and maintain test plans for infrastructure, backend services, and application layers.

Validate deployments, configuration changes, and environment stability across cloud and on-prem environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD).

Perform integration, regression, and performance testing across multiple platforms.

Collaborate with DevOps, Developers, and Product teams to identify and resolve issues early in the lifecycle.

Contribute to continuous improvement of QA practices, tools, and processes.

Skills & Experience

Proven experience in Infrastructure testing (manual and/or automated).

Familiarity with infrastructure and deployment environments such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or on-premises.

Experience testing APIs, services, and integration points, not just front-end UI.

Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail - you spot issues others miss.

Bonus: experience with scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) or IaC validation (Terraform, Ansible).

What We Offer

Competitive salary of 45,000

Hybrid working model - flexibility to split time between home and our London office

Supportive, collaborative culture with a focus on continuous learning

Opportunities to shape testing approaches and tools in a modern, cloud-focused environment

If you’re an inquisitive, technically-minded tester who thrives in diverse environments and enjoys getting into the details that make systems stable and scalable - we’d love to hear from you.If you’d like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

Qa Engineer

Falcon Green Personnel

Immediate StartA tier one principal contractor that operates across Ireland, UK and mainland Europe, are actively seeking a QA Engineer for a large data centre project in East London. This contractor is best known for their delivery of complex projects across many different sectors but very busy in the mission critical space in particular.This company are widely renowned for their training and retention of staff, with many employees staying in the business long term and given the space and guidance to climb up the ranks in their field. The data centre sector is the fastest growing sector in construction and there is no better time than the present to be getting into the industry.Engineer Key Responsibilities:

Checking the quality of work as required

Manage the QA/QC

Working with and managing subcontractors involves keeping a daily diary of levels of work for each subcontractor

Managing setting out engineers and junior engineers/staff on site

Calculating and ordering of materials to the site

Planning work schedules

Liaising with Consultants, Project Manager, Site Managers, Site Clerks, Quantity Surveyors and subcontractors

Engineer Key Requirements:

Relevant 3rd level qualifications in Engineering or Construction Management

Confident using Microsoft packages and AutoCAD

Excellent communication skills

Methodical and solutions focused

Able to work to tight deadlines

Strong organisation skills

Ability to manage and motivate personnel on site

If you would like to apply for this role, please forward a copy of your CV using the email link provided.

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Frequently asked questions

What types of QA Manual Test Engineer jobs are available in St Albans?

In St Albans, you can find a variety of QA Manual Test Engineer roles including entry-level positions, mid-level roles, and senior roles across different industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology firms.

What qualifications do I need to apply for a QA Manual Test Engineer position in St Albans?

Typically, employers look for candidates with a background in computer science or relevant IT fields, strong knowledge of manual testing methodologies, experience with test case creation, defect reporting, and familiarity with test management tools.

Are there opportunities for remote or hybrid working for QA Manual Test Engineers in St Albans?

Yes, many companies in St Albans offer flexible working arrangements including remote or hybrid models. Job listings on our board usually specify the work setup, so be sure to check the details in the job descriptions.

How can I improve my chances of getting hired as a QA Manual Test Engineer in St Albans?

To improve your chances, tailor your CV to highlight relevant manual testing experience, gain certifications such as ISTQB Foundation Level, and demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills. Networking with local tech communities can also be beneficial.

Does Haystack provide resources to help with QA Manual Test Engineer job applications in St Albans?

Yes, Haystack offers resources including interview tips, CV writing guidance, and industry insights specifically tuned for QA Manual Test Engineers seeking roles in St Albans to help you stand out to employers.

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