Lead Test Solutions Engineer – RF & Defence Systems

Leonardo UK Ltd; Caddington; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

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Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Principal Test Solutions Engineer to join the Praetorian DASS project and support engineering management of test solutions.

You will lead the subcontracting of complex microwave test solutions, manage supplier relationships, and ensure lifecycle design reviews, quality, schedule and budget compliance across the full development and deployment stages in a defence electronics setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience of designing complex Test Solutions for the full life cycle.
• Good understanding of a range of electronic technologies from dc to light or a good understanding of Systems/Software engineering lifecycle.
• Experience of working with external supplies and outsourcing complex work packages.
• Extensive knowledge in NI LabVIEW & TestStand.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent)
• Good schedule and budget control
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong leadership competency but also can demonstrate team working skills
• Knowledge of engineering life cycle and business process.

Responsibilities

• Create and capture requirements for Test Equipment Requirement Specifications (TERS)
• Lead in subcontracting complex test solutions to the supply chain
• Manage the relationships between LEUK and 3rd party suppliers
• Ensure effective implementation of the company's Life-cycle design reviews
• Management of the Engineering technical quality, schedule and budget
• Support the management of Suppliers and project Make/Buy decisions as required
• Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies e.g. with test solutions or obsolescence
• Ensure that the design rationale is documented where change is required
• Input to Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards
• Concession management – ensuring effective closure plans are in place and enacted

Skills

Test Solutions design

Outsourcing

LabVIEW/TestStand

Budget control

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Engineering lifecycle

RF systems understanding

Defence sector experience

System/Software engineering lifecycle

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

NI LabVIEW

NI TestStand

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Principal Test Solutions Engineer to join the Praetorian DASS project and support engineering management of test solutions.

You will lead the subcontracting of complex microwave test solutions, manage supplier relationships, and ensure lifecycle design reviews, quality, schedule and budget compliance across the full development and deployment stages in a defence electronics setting.