Senior Test Development Engineer – RF/FPGA, Flexible Hours

Ultra I&C; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical cover

25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

Security clearance allowance

Job summary

Ultra Intelligence & Communications (Cyber Centre of Excellence, Maidenhead) seeks a Principal Test Development Engineer to design and implement test solutions for new electronics. You will enhance existing facilities, support legacy products, and work with engineering to optimise product testability.

Key tasks include test facility design, documentation, calibration, and calibration procedures, with a focus on cost-efficient production testing and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proficient in automated test software development using NI TestStand and LabVIEW or CVI.
• Ability to design test hardware and write clear test instructions.
• Experience creating basic electrical schematics and 2D drawings.
• Experience with RF/test methods up to 20 GHz is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost estimates and lead times for test equipment during bids.
• Lead design-for-test activities for new designs.
• Define efficient test solutions for production and qualification phases.
• Design the test facility and produce documentation for manufacturing.
• Develop test software/firmware and calibrate test facilities.
• Create clear test procedures and collaborate with engineering teams on interfaces.
• Maintain and improve legacy test equipment and ensure security compliance.

Skills

C programming

Test program development

Documentation writing

Tools

National Instruments TestStand

LabVIEW / CVI

Electrical schematic drawing

2D mechanical drawings

FPGA testing

Job description

Ultra Intelligence & Communications (Cyber Centre of Excellence, Maidenhead) seeks a Principal Test Development Engineer to design and implement test solutions for new electronics. You will enhance existing facilities, support legacy products, and work with engineering to optimise product testability.

Key tasks include test facility design, documentation, calibration, and calibration procedures, with a focus on cost-efficient production testing and cross-functional collaboration.