Senior Test Engineer – Aerospace Systems & Verification

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme 8% employer contributed

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras

Employee Family Assistance Program

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Brighton is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead test strategy for complex airborne and ground systems. You will design test experiments, develop fixtures, and drive verification across the development life cycle to meet airworthiness standards.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage schedules, and deliver detailed test results and reports. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, safety, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced aerospace

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and executing test programs for aerospace systems.
• Ability to develop detailed test procedures and reports.
• Familiarity with certification/testing standards used in defence/aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Create Type Approval Test Plans to satisfy certification requirements.
• Develop detailed Qualification Test procedures and reports.
• Support Airworthiness Certification activities with test data.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive on-time task delivery.
• Conduct tests and analyze results for design feedback.

Skills

Test system design

Test fixture design

Electro-mechanical test

High pressure pneumatics

LabVIEW & DAQ

Sensors & instrumentation

High speed cameras

Hoists & lifting equipment

Environmental testing

Root cause analysis

Education

Honours degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Brighton is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead test strategy for complex airborne and ground systems. You will design test experiments, develop fixtures, and drive verification across the development life cycle to meet airworthiness standards.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage schedules, and deliver detailed test results and reports. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, safety, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced aerospace