Test Engineer / Lab & Systems Support Engineer
Test Engineer / Lab & Systems Support Engineer Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered. Test & Infrastructure Team Location / Working Pattern - Abingdon Ideally 3 days on-site
Team on-site days: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Preference for local candidates due to lab needs About the Role This role exists due to a retirement at the end of May, and the team would ideally like someone to start before then to allow for a proper handover. You'll support a critical test and lab environment, maintaining both hardware and firmware testing infrastructure. You'll also take ownership of a test lab where responsibility currently sits with someone who is leaving. While primarily a hands‐on technical support and test role, up to 40% of the role can include development work - which would significantly free up senior team members. Key Responsibilities Maintain and develop test lab infrastructure
Build and configure PCs
Support firmware and equipment testing
Maintain existing systems and documentation
Light development work (where skills allow)
Act as a go‐to person for lab reliability and day‐to‐day technical support Skills & Experience They're Open To This role is intentionally flexible and open to different backgrounds, including: Technical Skills (not all required): Linux (essential interest)
Basic networking knowledge
PC building and hardware troubleshooting
Python and/or Bash scripting
Exposure to test environments or IT infrastructureBackgrounds of Interest: xkybehq Graduate (Engineering or IT)
Someone already working in IT who wants a hands‐on technical change
Candidates with A‐Levels or BTEC in IT
Practical mindset > formal job title To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Team on-site days: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Preference for local candidates due to lab needs About the Role This role exists due to a retirement at the end of May, and the team would ideally like someone to start before then to allow for a proper handover. You'll support a critical test and lab environment, maintaining both hardware and firmware testing infrastructure. You'll also take ownership of a test lab where responsibility currently sits with someone who is leaving. While primarily a hands‐on technical support and test role, up to 40% of the role can include development work - which would significantly free up senior team members. Key Responsibilities Maintain and develop test lab infrastructure
Build and configure PCs
Support firmware and equipment testing
Maintain existing systems and documentation
Light development work (where skills allow)
Act as a go‐to person for lab reliability and day‐to‐day technical support Skills & Experience They're Open To This role is intentionally flexible and open to different backgrounds, including: Technical Skills (not all required): Linux (essential interest)
Basic networking knowledge
PC building and hardware troubleshooting
Python and/or Bash scripting
Exposure to test environments or IT infrastructureBackgrounds of Interest: xkybehq Graduate (Engineering or IT)
Someone already working in IT who wants a hands‐on technical change
Candidates with A‐Levels or BTEC in IT
Practical mindset > formal job title To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales