Software Integration & Verification Lead

ALTENis a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Join our team as anIntegration & Verification Lead and take a leading role in ensuring the reliability and performance ofcomplex embedded systems for advanced defence applications. You will focus onsystem-level integration testing, designing and executing comprehensive test plans for bothautomation and manual testing. Your expertise inRed Hat Linux, BASH scripting, and virtualization technologies will be critical in validating hardware-software components and optimizing mission-critical systems.

This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge defence projects where precision, compliance, and innovation are essential.

Location: Reading
On-site: 5 days per week
Seniority: Senior
Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conductsystem-level integration testing for hardware and software components in embedded defence systems.
• Design, execute, and maintaintest plans for bothautomation and manual testing scenarios.
• UtilizeBASH scripting and Red Hat Linux to streamline testing processes and environments.
• Leveragevirtualization and Docker for efficient deployment and testing of containerized applications.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues during testing to ensure systems meet rigorous performance and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate and optimize embedded systems for defence applications.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience inintegration testing withincomplex embedded systems.
• Strong knowledge ofRed Hat Linux, BASH scripting, andvirtualization technologies.
• Hands-on experience inautomation testing, complemented bymanual testing expertise.
• Proficiency withDocker for containerized applications.
• Proven ability to writecomprehensive test plans and executesystem-level validation.
• Experience intesting within defence or related high-integrity systems is highly desirable.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proactive approach to quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree inComputer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or relevant technical/military background with equivalent hands-on experience.

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity withtesting tools and frameworks for hardware-software integration.
• Knowledge ofdefence standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience withCI/CD pipelines for embedded systems.
• Exposure tohigh-integrity embedded systems or related defence applications.

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.