Aerospace Test Engineer – Onsite, Clearable

Alten; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Cycle Scheme

Life Insurance

Team events

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Test Engineer to build, commission, and operate test equipment for aerospace components and systems at Filton. You will work on hydraulic, electrical, and instrumentation systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and adherence to programme requirements.

The role involves fault-finding, pre-test safety validations, and detailed documentation. You will collaborate with engineers and project teams to support test programmes and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, on-site

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical testing environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Experience using test equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and fault-finding tools.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and quality procedures within an engineering environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a practical and methodical approach to troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working within multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute hydraulic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical tests on aerospace components and systems while accurately recording and reporting test results.
• Assemble, configure, and commission hydraulic, electrical, and instrumentation systems to support testing activities and ensure equipment readiness.
• Conduct fault-finding and troubleshooting on test rigs, equipment, and integrated systems to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Perform pre-test inspections and safety validations, ensuring all testing activities comply with site and aerospace safety requirements.
• Monitor test performance, investigate anomalies, and support root cause analysis of equipment or system failures.
• Maintain accurate test documentation, reports, and technical records in accordance with quality and compliance standards.
• Work closely with engineers, designers, and project teams to support test programme delivery and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure all test equipment, tooling, and work areas are maintained to the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational effectiveness.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Mechanical testing

Engineering drawings

Data acquisition

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Test instrumentation

Fault-finding tools

Data acquisition systems

Job description

ALTEN is seeking a Test Engineer to build, commission, and operate test equipment for aerospace components and systems at Filton. You will work on hydraulic, electrical, and instrumentation systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and adherence to programme requirements.

The role involves fault-finding, pre-test safety validations, and detailed documentation. You will collaborate with engineers and project teams to support test programmes and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, on-site