Testing – Testing Lead

Job Title: Testing – Testing Lead

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. Primarily remote but occasional travel expected dependant on business needs.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: circa £50,000 DOE

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.

Job Description:

As a Testing Lead, you will take a senior role in assuring the quality and successful delivery of our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions and their integration with key engineering and enterprise systems, including CAD, FORAN and SAP. You will lead and coordinate software testing activities across complex, interconnected systems, helping to identify issues, improve quality and ensure solutions perform effectively from end to end.

Core duties:

• You will be working with stakeholders in IT and Engineering on a daily basis, guiding other Test Analyst, whilst also supporting a wide range of internal customers and developing relationships with them
• As a Senior Software Test Analyst working mainly within a Scrum Team
• You would be responsible for designing, executing, and reporting on test cases, as well as mentoring junior testers
• Collaborating with the other members of the Team and the customer to ensure Acceptance Criteria are clear and understood
• Defect identification, tracking, prioritisation, resolution, and reporting, collaborating closely with the development team to ensure timely resolution of issues
• You will be managing the day to day test activities on a test phase under the guidance of Test Manager

Essential Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Skills in creation and manipulation of XML Data
• Sound knowledge in various testing methodologies and types, such as Agile, Scrum (highly desirable), V Model, Waterfall
• Experience in leading a small Test team on an Agile project
• Experience in the use of test tools, such as JIRA / Xray and Eggplant (Keysight) ideally for automation

The Solution Design Definition and Delivery (SDD&D) team:

This role offers a great opportunity to gain further exposure across the business and develop a professional testing approach. You will be able to bring your own experience and influence the development of this team and the adoption of best practise for testing across IT projects. We are also continuing to develop and enhance our Test Automation capability. You will be working with stakeholders in IT and Engineering on a daily basis, guiding other Test Analyst, whilst also supporting a wide range of internal customers and developing relationships with them.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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: 9th October 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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