Air ERP Solution Factory Test Engineer

Job Title\: Air ERP Solution Factory Test Engineer

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

Referral Bonus\: £1,000

Grade\: E

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your Line Manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your Line Manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your Line Manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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