Hybrid Systems Integration and Test Engineer

at Amentum

• Job title: Systems Integration and Test Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bristol, United Kingdom

About the role

• Systems Integration & Test Engineer in UK Defence environments ensuring interoperability across complex systems. Collaborating within diverse teams for effective integration and verification of digital solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead / support the integration of complex systems, ensuring interoperability across hardware, software, networks, and data layers
• Identify, analyse, and resolve integration issues across system boundaries, including APIs, data flows, and network interfaces
• Develop and manage integration and test artefacts (plans, cases, scripts, reports), ensuring traceability to requirements and architecture
• Collaborate with systems engineers, architects, developers, and security teams to ensure coherent end-to-end solutions
• Support verification and validation activities, ensuring that integrated systems meet functional, performance, and security requirements
• Contribute to integration risk management, defect resolution, and continuous improvement of integration and test approaches

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams
• 3-5 years proven experience in Systems Integration and Test within UK Defence or similar high-assurance environments
• Strong experience integrating complex, multi-system solutions (system-of-systems)
• Experience of test planning, management, execution, and reporting
• Experience working across system lifecycles (e.g. CADMID), including integration, verification, and validation phases
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including suppliers and partner organisations
• Experience with networked systems and integration across distributed environments
• Knowledge of test and integration methodologies (e.g. V-model, Agile, DevSecOps)
• Experience with integration and test tooling (e.g. test management tools, automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines)
• Ability to analyse system behaviour, troubleshoot issues, and identify root causes across complex architectures
• Understanding of systems engineering and integration standards (e.g. ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288)
• Awareness of security and interoperability considerations within Defence systems

Benefits

• free single medical cover
• digital GP services
• enhanced family‑friendly policies
• employee assistance programmes
• reimbursement for professional development
• matched‑funding schemes
• paid volunteering
• charitable contributions