Principal Test Solutions Engineer

Leonardo S.p.A.; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 53.000 - 71.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Leonardo UK in Luton is seeking a Principal Test Solutions Engineer to lead the design and delivery of test systems across RF, digital and analogue domains. You will be the engineering point of contact for complex test solutions and manage subcontracted work to schedule and budget.

You will own requirements, coordinate with suppliers, drive life-cycle design reviews, and mentor teams. Security clearances apply; travel within the UK and Europe may be required; hybrid working applies.

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on experience designing complex Test Solutions across full life cycle.
• Good understanding of a range of electronic technologies from DC to RF and analogue.
• Experience working with external suppliers and outsourcing complex work packages.
• Experience of NI LabVIEW & TestStand.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent).
• Good schedule planning and budget control experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong leadership competency and ability to work in a team.
• Knowledge of engineering life cycle and business processes.

Aufgaben

• Design and technical problem solving to test solution development.
• Create and capture Test Equipment Requirements for RF, digital and analogue test systems.
• Create and capture Production Test Requirements for main equipment, PCB and system level testing.
• Support subcontracting complex test solutions to the supply chain.
• Manage relationships with LEUK and 3rd party suppliers to deliver test solutions on schedule and budget.
• Ensure main product supplier technical queries are resolved promptly.
• Support life-cycle design reviews implementation.
• Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies for test solutions or obsolescence.
• Maintain main equipment configuration baseline with 3rd party supplier information.
• Support integration and commissioning of delivered test solutions.
• Input to Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards.
• Concession management with closure plans.

Kenntnisse

Test Solutions design

Lifecycle understanding

LabVIEW & TestStand

Supplier management

Budget control

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Degree qualified

Ausbildung

Degree or equivalent

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Salary: £53, 260 to £71,400

Your Impact:

Leonardo has a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Test Solutions Engineer to support the Engineering Management and development of Test Solutions.

As the engineering point of contact and Principal Engineer for the subcontract of complex test solutions, the Principal Test Solutions Engineer will need to be a talented and experienced Engineer, familiar with working on complex electronic (ideally RF, Digital and analogue based) Test Solutions.

What you will do:

• The scope of work can range from design and technical problem solving to test solution development.
• Create and capture Test Equipment Requirements for RF, Digital and Analogue based test systems
• Create and capture Production Test Requirements for main equipment, covering PCB and System Level testing
• Support subcontracting complex test solutions to the supply chain
• Support the relationships between LEUK and 3rd party suppliers to deliver test solutions to schedule and budget, working alongside other functions/teams
• Ensure the main product supplier technical queries are resolved in a timely manner
• Ensure effective implementation of the company's Life-cycle design reviews
• Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies e.g. with test solutions or obsolescence
• Maintain the main equipment configuration baseline with 3rd party supplier information
• Support the integration and commissioning of delivered test solutions
• Input to Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards
• Concession management - ensuring effective closure plans are in place and enacted
• Perform Design for Test assessments on analogue, digital and RF products

What you'll bring

• 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 understand of Systems/Software engineering lifecycle.
• Experience of working with external suppliers and outsourcing complex work packages.
• Experience of NI LabVIEW & TestStand.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent)
• Good schedule planning and budget control experience
• 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.

It would be nice if you had:

• Good understanding of digital/analogue/RF systems with ESM and ECM
• Experience of working in the defence electronics sector, ideally with airborne sensor systems.
• Chartered Engineer status, or a member of a professional engineering institution

Travel within the UK and Europe may be required for this role.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Primary Location

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid