Senior Test Systems Engineer | Hybrid Work

Leonardo UK

Portsmouth

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge up to 12 flexi-days
Pension scheme up to 15%
Mental health support
Bonus scheme
Free online learning (Coursera/LinkedI
Referral programme
Flexible benefits up to £500
Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal Test Systems Engineer to lead the specification, design, procurement, and verification of test equipment at our Southampton facility. You will coordinate a multi-disciplinary team of Test Engineers, deliver work packages on time and within budget, and support projects with documentation and governance.

The role involves hands-on testing across optical, thermal, and electronic components, developing new test capability, and presenting at IPTs.

Qualifications

  • HNC/HND or higher in Physics, Engineering or equivalent is required.
  • Proven ability to verify and validate electro-mechanical test systems and diagnose faults.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of work packages and deliver to time and budget; track costs and progress.
  • Identify needs and design test systems for detector/module development.
  • Develop, procure, install and commission new test capabilities for product testing.
  • Prove new test systems via testing and report on meeting requirements.
  • Author governance and technical documentation, e.g. Declaration of Design and Performance.
  • Act as Test Lead at Integrated Product Team meetings.

Skills

Test engineering
Electro-optics
Electrical test
Test lead
Project coordination
Documentation

Education

HNC/HND or higher in Physics or Engineering

Tools

Electro-optical test equipment
Test software
Instrumentation

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal Test Systems Engineer to lead the specification, design, procurement, and verification of test equipment at our Southampton facility. You will coordinate a multi-disciplinary team of Test Engineers, deliver work packages on time and within budget, and support projects with documentation and governance.

The role involves hands-on testing across optical, thermal, and electronic components, developing new test capability, and presenting at IPTs.

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