Senior Test Systems Engineer — Hybrid, Avionics & Defence

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Mental health support

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Flexible benefits

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Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh seeks an experienced Lead Systems Test Engineer to define and deliver technical test strategies for military platforms across UK and international customers. You will oversee test equipment and ML2 capabilities, ensure compliance with Part 145 and lifecycle processes.

Reporting to Head of Test Engineering CS3, you will collaborate with CS3 and other Lines of Business to align programs, develop investment roadmaps, and drive performance metrics while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience delivering test solutions for highly complex and technically challenging products, preferably in the defence electronics sector.
• In-service knowledge and operation of a multi-contractual support environment.
• Proven technical expertise in test capability in the support phase of the product lifecycle.
• Experience across engineering lifecycles, with an emphasis on test engineering and governance activities for successful delivery outcomes.
• Ability to understand the bigger picture and solve complex problems.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with a strong ability to foster relationships with stakeholders.
• Awareness of statutory and regulatory compliance requirements within the defence avionics industry.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and contributing to the delivery of strategies and priorities for CS3 test engineering.
• Providing technical expertise and experience in the creation of technical test solutions and roadmaps that add value to both customer and CS3.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement effective test solutions that support the reduction of impact to platform availability whilst ensuring safe and compliant operation.
• Interpretation of product roadmaps through collaboration with CS3 Programme Leads, partner lines of business and Technology Leaders to develop programmes of investment and improvement ensuring the capability of test equipment is maintained to end of service.
• Maintaining a positive working relationship with stakeholders, including test delivery leads within each line of business and CS3 programme and engineering leads.
• Collating and generating performance metrics and reports, highlighting opportunities and risks for test equipment.
• Providing support to CS3 bid activity on opportunities to supply ML1, ML2 and ML3 test capability and support solutions to customers both domestic and international.
• Representing CS3 test engineering at sector reviews and project performance reviews as required

Skills

Test solutions

Defense electronics

RF test technology

Optical test technology

Stakeholder management

Tools

ML2 test equipment

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh seeks an experienced Lead Systems Test Engineer to define and deliver technical test strategies for military platforms across UK and international customers. You will oversee test equipment and ML2 capabilities, ensure compliance with Part 145 and lifecycle processes.

Reporting to Head of Test Engineering CS3, you will collaborate with CS3 and other Lines of Business to align programs, develop investment roadmaps, and drive performance metrics while maintaining