Senior Product Test Development Engineer

Pratt & Whitney; Livingston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace company is seeking a Senior Test Development Engineer based in Scotland. This role involves designing and supporting test equipment for cutting-edge technologies across various domains. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in electronic circuit design and be eligible for security clearance. This position offers a competitive salary along with a welcome bonus of £7.5k and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Welcome / Joining Bonus of £7.5k

Relocation support

37hr working week with flexible options

25 days holiday plus public holidays and volunteering days

Contributory Pension Scheme

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Significant test development experience in industry.
• Use of common test architectures PXI/d LXI.
• Measurement Uncertainty and its application in test equipment design and validation.
• Design of mix signal circuits.
• High speed serial networks.
• An appreciation of RF electronics.
• Knowledge of power supply design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop functional test equipment for electronic systems.
• Lead and support hardware/software integration and troubleshooting.
• Provide lifecycle and production support, including issue resolution and obsolescence management.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to develop robust, scalable test solutions.
• Lead design reviews and documentation to the highest standards.
• Act as a mentor and technical leader for junior engineers.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design

Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation

Proven experience in handover and management of designs in production

Excellent hardware troubleshooting skills

Test software design experience

Able to support/debug system integration

Must be eligible Security Clearance to a minimum of BPSS and ideally SC

Tools

Mentor Graphics schematic entry and PCB layout tools

NI LabView

NI CVI

NI TestStand

C#

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-10-08

Country: United Kingdom

Location: GBR02: Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PY

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Raytheon UK have a full time, perm opportunity for a Senior Test Development Engineer to join our team on our Glenrothes and Livingston sites.

Our Senior Test Development Engineer role is a fantastic opportunity for your career growth; firstly, your technical knowledge will continue to develop due to our focus on R&D and secondly, you will have opportunities to step up in seniority as we expect this team to have strong growth in the near future.

As Senior Test Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, manufacture, verification, validation, and lifecycle support of test equipment at board, sub-system, and system level. You’ll work on technologies that support Control Actuation Systems, Guidance Electronics, and cutting‑edge GPS Anti-Jamming systems across land, sea, air—and space.

We are excited to offer, as well as, our competitive package and great career development - a Welcome Bonus of £7.5k!

Responsibilities

• Design and develop functional test equipment for electronic systems
• Lead and support hardware/software integration and troubleshooting
• Provide lifecycle and production support, including issue resolution and obsolescence management
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to develop robust, scalable test solutions
• Lead design reviews and documentation to the highest standards
• Act as a mentor and technical leader for junior engineers

Required Experience

• Excellent knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design.
• Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation.
• Proven experience in handover and management of designs in production.
• Excellent hardware troubleshooting skills.
• Test software design experience.
• Able to support/debug system integration
• Must be eligible Security Clearance to a minimum of BPSS and ideally SC

Desirable Experience

• Significant test development experience in industry.
• Use of Mentor Graphics schematic entry and PCB layout tools.
• Understanding of common test architectures PXI/d LXI
• Measurement Uncertainty and its application in test equipment design and validation
• Software Certification or detailed knowledge of: NI LabView, NI CVI, NI TestStand, C#
• Design of mix signal circuits
• High speed serial networks
• An appreciation of RF electronics
• Knowledge of power supply design

What We Offer & Work Culture

• Competitive salary
• Welcome / Joining Bonus of £7.5k *
• Relocation support *
• 37hr working week, with an early finish Friday or compressed hours, start your weekend early!
• 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, opportunity to buy / sell / roll over up to 5 days, and up to 5 days volunteering annually.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

*Details and eligibility can be discussed with your TA Specialist

Why join Raytheon

Raytheon UK is a powerhouse in defence and aerospace, where innovation meets impact. As a key partner to the UK government and global customers, we tackle the toughest challenges across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Beyond cutting‑edge defence solutions, we lead the way in digital training transformation for both military and commercial clients.

At Raytheon UK, you will work with pioneering technology, collaborate with top industry experts, and be part of a dynamic team that fuels your growth. Whether you're looking to push boundaries, develop your skills, or make a real‑world impact, your future starts here.

The manufacture of Control Actuation Systems, Guidance Electronic Units and Power Products. The UK’s only Global Factory for UK & US missile programmes. The provision of GPS Anti-Jamming systems across domains. Raytheon UK’s long heritage of AJ GPS Technology can be found on land, air and maritime platforms.

Dedicated high volume Space Grade manufacturing facility with CCA lines qualified for Space, all supported by a highly skilled experienced workforce.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

Equal Employment

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.