Test Design Engineer developing innovative test architectures and solutions for aerospace and defence systems with a focus on compliance and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and architecture of test solutions for complex aerospace and defence systems, ensuring compliance with MOD and industry standards.
Define test strategies, frameworks, and architectures to support product development, verification, qualification, and in-service support.
Translate system and customer requirements into effective test system requirements and architectures.
Ensure test solutions integrate seamlessly with hardware, software, and system environments.
Work closely with design engineers, test engineers, and programme managers to ensure traceability and compliance throughout the lifecycle.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Contribute to bid and proposal activity, providing technical input to estimates, schedules, and solution concepts.
Engage directly with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with defence standards, policies, and best practices.
Drive innovation in test methods, including automation, digital twins, and model-based test approaches.
Requirements
Proven experience as a Test Systems Architect / Test Systems Engineer.
Strong background in test system design and architecture.
Experience of integrating hardware, software, and COTS solutions into test.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to interface with customers.
Demonstrable ability to work across the full system lifecycle – from concept through to in-service support.
Advantageous: Experience with test automation.
Advantageous: Knowledge of safety, security, and information assurance in defence systems.
Benefits
Health and well-being flexibility for part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or flexible start and finish times.
Professional development support, including chartership and advanced training.
Opportunity to shape next-generation test systems for critical aerospace and defence programmes.
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