Software Integration and Verification Engineer

Software Integration and Verification Engineer

ALTEN Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Key Details

• Location: On-site in Manchester (5 days per week)
• Security Clearance: Must be SC clearable (no caveats)
• Experience Level: 5+ years’ relevant experience

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out software integration and verification activities across embedded systems in a defence context
• Use Bash scripting and strong Linux knowledge to automate and streamline test processes
• Perform TCP/IP network debugging to diagnose and resolve system-level issues
• Work with containerised environments to deploy and manage complex software systems
• Collaborate closely with developers, testers, and systems engineers to ensure robust delivery of integrated solutions

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with Bash scripting and Linux environments
• Knowledge of software engineering principles and practices
• Practical experience of integration and validation within an embedded systems context
• Understanding of containerisation (e.g. Docker, Podman)
• Strong debugging skills in network protocols (TCP/IP)

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, OR a relevant technical military background with proven software testing experience.
• Must be eligible for or already hold UK Security Clearance (SC)

Desirable Skills

• Awareness of automated testing principles and tools
• Broader experience with embedded software development and testing (beyond web or mobile applications)
• Familiarity with working in safety‑critical environments
• Strong collaborative and problem‑solving skills

Additional Information

Why join us? We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

Benefits

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical & Travel Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle‑to‑work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

This role will 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.

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