Aviation Test Systems Engineer: ARINC 429 & Automation

AMETEK; Slough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK in Slough is seeking an engineering specialist to develop and build test solutions for avionics and ground support equipment. You will work across ARINC 429, electrical/electronic and electro-mechanical domains, building test rigs, wiring, and automation, with emphasis on AI-enabled tooling and digitalisation.

The role involves designing and validating test solutions, documenting processes, and collaborating with Engineering, Operations and Quality teams to deliver capable test

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ARINC 429 architecture and avionics systems.
• Experience with test solution development and automation.
• Experience with AI-enabled engineering tools and digitalisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop test solutions from OEM manuals and schematics.
• Analyse requirements and create compliant test solutions.
• Design and validate test equipment and fixtures.
• Develop electronic circuits with programmable devices.
• Create wiring looms and prototype test solutions.
• Document solutions and support approval process.
• Troubleshoot and improve existing test systems.

Skills

ARINC 429

Test automation

Electrical design

3D CAD

AI tools

Tools

SolidWorks

Automation software

Data acquisition systems

Job description

AMETEK in Slough is seeking an engineering specialist to develop and build test solutions for avionics and ground support equipment. You will work across ARINC 429, electrical/electronic and electro-mechanical domains, building test rigs, wiring, and automation, with emphasis on AI-enabled tooling and digitalisation.

The role involves designing and validating test solutions, documenting processes, and collaborating with Engineering, Operations and Quality teams to deliver capable test