ITEA Engineer

We are looking for an experienced ITEA Engineer to join our team in reading to drive Integration Test Evaluation and Acceptance activities across a complex multidisciplinary system. This role is central to ensuring capability readiness technical assurance and successful delivery into operational service.

You will lead ITEA planning execution and reporting across the full engineering lifecycle working closely with systems engineering programme management MoD stakeholders and industry partners.

• Location: Reading 
• On Site: 3x a week
• Clearance: SC
• Experience Level: Mid level - Senior 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead ITEA strategy and planning for a major defence capability ensuring alignment with programme milestones and customer requirements.
• Manage and mentor ITEA teams including test engineers analysts and integration specialists.
• Oversee system integration activities ensuring interfaces subsystems and components are verified and validated.
• Develop and execute test plans procedures acceptance criteria and evaluation frameworks.
• Coordinate trials demonstrations and acceptance events with MoD and industry partners.
• Produce highquality technical documentation including test reports evaluation summaries and acceptance evidence.
• Ensure compliance with defence standards safety requirements and security protocols.
• Act as the primary ITEA point of contact for internal leadership and external stakeholders.

Qualifications :

Required Skills:

• Proven background leading ITEA IV&V or Test & Integration activities within the UK defence sector.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering requirements management and acceptance processes.
• Experience delivering on complex multidomain defence projects (air land maritime C4ISR or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and manage crossfunctional activities.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with MoD customers.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of mission systems sensors communications or platform integration.
• Background in test automation modelling & simulation or digital engineering.

Additional Information :

Why join us 

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

At ALTEN youll 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. 

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 . 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time