Job Title: Air ERP Solution Factory Test Engineer

Location: Warton, Hybrid, 3 days per week on site

Salary: £51,772+ depending on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

You'll be responsible for delivering hands-on testing activities within your assigned workstream, supporting the successful delivery of complex ERP projects through effective planning, execution and reporting of test activities.

Working alongside senior testers and project teams, you'll help drive quality, identify risks and contribute to continuous improvement across the testing function.

Core duties:

• Plan, execute and report on testing activities within your assigned workstream
• Create and maintain test scripts within Xray
• Support sprint testing activities to ensure timely delivery of project milestones
• Identify, escalate and help resolve testing issues and blockers
• Contribute to process improvements and share lessons learned across the wider test team

Essential Skills:

• Experience in a software testing or test engineering role
• Understanding of software testing principles and methodologies
• Knowledge of test management tools (JIRA)
• Ability to translate business, functional and technical requirements into test scenarios
• Experience creating and executing test scripts and test cases
• Ability to identify, document and communicate defects and risks

The team:

The team brings together a blend of manual and automated testing expertise, working closely with developers, Business Analysts, solution architects and wider business stakeholders. Together, they focus on delivering high-quality solutions, driving continuous improvement and supporting the successful delivery of AirERP.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 3rd September 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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