Missile Test & Testability Architect | Lead Diagnostics

MBDA S.A.S.; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus: up to 27% of base

Car allowance: £300/month

Pension: up to 14% total contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible

Job summary

MBDA S.A.S. in Bolton/Stevenage area is seeking a Missile Test and Testability Expert to join the Test Architect team.

You will focus on improving test equipment requirements and overseeing the missile test process from feasibility to in-service support, providing technical leadership across design projects. The role requires experience in electronic test, circuit design, and test equipment development, with strong stakeholder influence and willingness to travel within the UK and EU.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) with significant experience of electronic test at all stages of project lifecycle.
• Experience in electronic circuit design, testing and failure analysis techniques.
• Experience in test equipment design and requirements capture.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders on technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the project test strategy and BIT architecture.
• Lead analysis of production test data to spot trends and diagnose failures.
• Model system to understand test coverage and generate diagnostic instructions.
• Mentor team members and support recruitment into Test & Testability.

Skills

Electronic test

Test equipment design

Requirements capture

Project management

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Electronics

Job description

MBDA S.A.S. in Bolton/Stevenage area is seeking a Missile Test and Testability Expert to join the Test Architect team.

You will focus on improving test equipment requirements and overseeing the missile test process from feasibility to in-service support, providing technical leadership across design projects. The role requires experience in electronic test, circuit design, and test equipment development, with strong stakeholder influence and willingness to travel within the UK and EU.