V05973 - Test and Acceptance Engineer
Company: Outsource
Location: Wick
Posted: May 20th, 2026
Test and Acceptance Engineer
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12 Month Contract – 37 hours per week
Based: Christchurch
Onsite Full time – Monday to Friday - None negotiable
Hourly rate: £41.82 PAYE or £53.88 Umbrella Inside IR35
Must have CURRENT SC clearance!
Overview
BAE Systems is seeking a skilled and detail-focused Test and Acceptance Engineer to join their engineering team at our Christchurch site, supporting critical Ministry of Defence programmes.
Working within a well-established 45-strong team, you'll play a key role in the delivery and support of a fully integrated Command & Control system used across multiple MoD locations
Responsibilities
Developing and maintaining test sets to validate delivered system functionality
Performing testing activities throughout the product lifecycle
Supporting customer-witnessed acceptance test events at customer sites
Producing and maintaining test schedules and reports
Managing test rigs, deployments, patching, and test environments
Identifying, tracking, and supporting defect resolution activities
Supporting verification and validation activities
Collaborating closely with developers, test engineers, and stakeholders
Occasionally working away from home for short periods within MoD
Skills & Experience:
Experience implementing and executing functional and non-functional test strategies
Previous experience in integration, regression, acceptance, and performance testing
Experience with defect tracking and fault management tools
Ability to create detailed test cases from requirements analysis
Strong fault analysis and reporting skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with development teams
Clearance: Eligible for DV clearance! Subject to ITAR, UK Eyes Only
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Inclusion statement
Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.
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