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Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)\nPersonal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities\n\nHealth & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilate\n\nFamily and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave\n\nInclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)\n\nThis is a Systems Test Manager role, if ONE of the following isn’t familiar then it probably won’t be a suitable role for you:\nInstallation, Verification, and Validation (IV&V)\n\nTest Stubs - Lower-level (called) modules / Top-Down Integration Testing\n\nTest Drivers - Higher-level (calling) modules / Bottom-Up Integration Testing\n\nExperience testing hardware, firmware and software and how they interact\n\nWe are seeking a Test Manager to work on end-to-end SATCOM projects (Ground Segments, Ground stations, Modems and user terminals Terminals) for Government, MOD and Milsat customers. This includes defining business policies, procedures, processes and practices\nHOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM\nJoin different sized project teams from the R&D to acceptance phase, being comfortable with fast and dynamic paced bids projects. Some acceptance testing on customers sites\n\nChampion the customer requirements and testing teams throughout projects, ensuring delivery on Time, Cost and Quality (TCQ)\n\nContinuously improve engineering by keeping up to date with technological / engineering developments\n\nManage production of test and verification, and Validation and Verification (V&V) strategies/plans\n\nTrain other Engineers (testers and non-testers) on the importance of vigorous testing that meet project requirements\n\nABOUT YOU\nDomain experience of testingONE of the following:\n\nSATCOM, Ground Segments, Ground stations, Modems or user terminals Terminals\n\nPassionate about making a positive difference in the test process from start to finish, covering bug finding and fixing, detecting defects early and improving quality and reducing risks resulting in secure reliable software and customer satisfaction\n\nEnjoy using lessons learnt and feedback to improve the testing process, focusing on changes for the better\n\nNot a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.\nHOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU\nMany of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.\nPlease let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.\nAs a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.\nThis job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.\nCompany:\nAIRBUS Defence and Space LimitedEmployment Type:\nPermanent-------\nExperience Level:\nProfessionalJob Family:\nComputing&Comm and Info& Data Processing By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.\nAirbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. 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