We are recruiting for a Test Manager on contract to work for a leading Space organisation based in Portsmouth 3 days per week and remote for 2 days per week.
We require a highly experienced professional to produce the test artefacts that will be entered into the bid submission and who can then lead the Test & Verification on the delivery of the project, defining and then conducting, or overseeing, all test and verification activities on the project to cost, time and quality targets in line with the Business Management System. This includes the definition of the IVV Strategy to deliver the capability, for example, of satellite segment, control segment, ground segment, facilities segment and support systems.
Responsibilities
Using appropriate tools and techniques verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS and specification requirements.
Be aware of technological/engineering developments and issues in industry and interact with the Engineering Management to continuously improve Engineering.
Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans which minimise risk by confirming validity of the technical solution as early/cost effectively as possible and verify that subcontractors' deliverables fully meet their contracted requirements.
Advise in the creation/use of the System Reference Model or other test environments.
Be accountable for a Verification Cross Reference Index of test and verification status against requirements.
Be accountable for the defect management process with regards to T&V.
Ensure the End-to-End testing complies with the project requirements.
Skill Set
Educated to degree level in either a science or engineering based subject - highly desirable.
Formal qualification in testing - highly desirable (Advanced Manager level of ISTQB in Software Testing).
Formal qualification in project management - highly desirable (eg Prince 2 practitioner).
Formal training in project planning tools - highly desirable.
Experience in the Satellite Communications domain - highly desirable.
Current SC preferred but at a minimum must be able to be SC cleared.