Senior Systems Test Engineer

Sperry Marine delivers safe, efficient, and reliable navigation solutions to the global commercial and defence maritime sectors. Our Engineering Team operates across two key development centres—New Malden in the UK and Hamburg in Germany—collaborating closely to develop and maintain Sperry Marine’s diverse product portfolio and support an ambitious future roadmap.

Our success is founded on a combination of technical excellence, global reach, a committed workforce, a focus on sustainability, and a continuous drive for innovation.

We are currently seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to join our Engineering Department in New Malden. This is a hands-on role that requires a detail-oriented, self-motivated individual with strong communication skills and a consistent ability to deliver high-quality work. Due to the nature of the work, the position is primarily office-based.

As a Senior Systems Test Engineer, you will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to understand project requirements, define and agree on test scopes, and support both software and hardware testing activities. As your knowledge of our products grows, you will also play a key role in supporting the Lead Test Engineer and Test Manager across various aspects of the team’s responsibilities.

• Advanced test methodologies & holistic system thinking - apply advanced test techniques (e.g. risk-based testing, performance testing) and demonstrate an increasing ability to assess how software interacts with hardware components, ensuring comprehensive system-level validation
• Advanced understanding of how hardware and software components interact, and the testing considerations involved
• Strong proficiency in manual and/or automated testing, with the ability to troubleshoot both hardware and software issues
• Ability to analyse and identify root causes for issues or defects
• Intermediate test design skills, including writing and improving test plans, cases and scripts
• Increased expertise in product knowledge, with greater knowledge of product features and system architecture
•  Leadership - beginning to mentor junior team members by providing guidance on technical questions or test execution
•  Problem-solving - creative and resourceful in finding solutions to testing challenges and defects
•  Exemplary professional conduct - lead by example in work ethic, focus and time management. Be visibly committed to delivering high-quality work, avoiding bad habits

• Experience of testing safety critical or regulated products in an Engineering field, such as Marine, Automotive or Aerospace
• Knowledge of requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS, ReqView or similar)
• Knowledge of Test Management Tools (e.g. Xray)
• Experience, or knowledge, in the use of Python
• ISTQB certified tester would be advantageous