LSRC Application Test Controller

Job description

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Job Description

Liaison with customers for operational or internal tasks to confirm requirements and match LSRC technical capabilities to them. The successful Candidate should be experienced in customer liaison, demonstrating good communication and negotiation skills in order to define and agree test requirement:

Plan, design and manage testing tasks from the management acceptance of the task through to delivery, including:

·  Producing Task Plans, Service Level Agreements, Test Security Instructions and other associated task documentation. The successful Candidate must be able to produce high quality documentation that defines the proposed test structure.
·  Design Test Environments, incorporating existing reference systems, systems under test and test tools (iTrinergy Network Emulator, IXIA Breaking Point, Endace data capture system, Riverbed analytical tools etc). The successful Candidate shall be experienced in the operation of network testing tools for monitoring, stimulation, emulation and analysis. It would be advantageous if the candidate also had some experience in testing military CIS systems or applications.
·  Manage engineers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the set up and delivery of the Test Environment. The successful Candidate should be able to effectively lead a small team of support engineers to produce defined and reproducible test environments.
·  Configuration and deployment of appropriate test tools to meet predefined test aims. The successful Candidate should have detailed knowledge of configuration control practices and be able to demonstrate high levels of equipment husbandry.
·  Test preparation, including the validation of the Test Environment and the production of Test Configuration documentations, Test Schedules and Configuration Baseline statements. The successful Candidate should be able to demonstrate having worked in a framework of best practice when establishing and recording Test Environments.
·  Controlling and supervising tests, accounting for their satisfactory conduct according to the agreed specifications. The successful Candidate should be able to conduct or control the conduct of complex multi-disciplined tests.
·  Analysing test results and producing detailed Task Reports. The successful Candidate shall be able to analyse network traffic in order to defined network/system interactions and identify anomalies.
·  Work to defined processes and procedures, as defined in an accredited ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS). The successful Candidate must be able to demonstrate how they have worked within a Quality Management System.

Skill Levels/ Qualifications/ Experience/ Recursive Training:

·  Systems engineer with a broad based communications and information systems background.
·  Testing experience including a detailed knowledge of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) network emulation, stimulation and monitoring tools, and the protocols used in military communications and information systems.
·  Communications or information systems engineering degree/HND or equivalent.
·  Expert knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Visio.
·  Experience of testing communications and/or IT systems.
·  CCNA/CCNP level knowledge.

This 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.

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