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.
Distribution Design Engineer responsible for system improvements and engineering support at Eversource. Collaborating on projects to enhance performance and reliability across electric distribution systems.
Intermediate Design Engineer involved in design and implementation for North America's transit bus leader. Responsible for electrical designs and engineering support activities in a hybrid workplace.
Mechanical Design Engineer at Ingeteam specializing in electric equipment. Responsible for conducting design analysis, testing prototypes, and collaborating on product validation.
SOC Design Engineer at Intel developing logic design and RTL coding for graphics IPs. Collaborating on architecture designs and ensuring verification accuracy.
Senior mechanical engineer (plumbing / HVAC) at WSP, joining a multidisciplinary team in Warsaw. Responsible for leading project work and ensuring technical accuracy.
Methods Service Engineer at Daimler Truck responsible for developing and validating service repair methods. Collaborating on global teams to optimize maintenance processes and support vehicle launches.
Electrical Design Engineer at Aurecon creating innovative electrical systems for buildings and data centers. Collaborating with skilled specialists on challenging projects in Bangkok.
Mechanical Engineer designing and maintaining BIM models for building projects at Aurecon. Collaborating with a diverse team to create sustainable engineering solutions in the built environment.
Senior Mechanical Engineer leading offshore energy storage projects for KBR. Responsible for delivering studies from concept to Pre - Feed with technical evaluations and inter - discipline coordination.
Join Greenvolt as a Solar PV Designer to create designs for commercial and utility - scale solar systems. Work on high - quality documentation and collaborate in sustainable projects.