Systems Test Engineer

Alten; West of England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team events

Flexible working (role dependent)

Job summary

Alten is seeking a Systems Test Engineer in Filton for on-site work. You will define test solutions, develop validation strategies, and lead technical reviews to ensure robust, compliant results from requirements through final reporting.

Ideal candidates have mid-level experience in avionics or aerospace test environments, strong hardware/software integration skills, and the ability to interpret technical requirements into effective testing strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in avionics/systems integration or aerospace test environments.
• Ability to translate requirements into testing strategies.
• Understanding of sensors, data acquisition and aircraft interfaces.
• Experience in test plan and system-level validation development.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements, specifications and interface definitions for landing gear test systems.
• Produce test procedures, validation plans and test scenarios with clear criteria.
• Execute system-level testing and verify compliance with requirements.
• Lead technical reviews and present findings to stakeholders.
• Provide guidance to multidisciplinary teams for design maturity and integration.
• Investigate issues, perform root-cause analysis and propose fixes.
• Generate documentation including requirements, test reports and recommendations.
• Ensure configuration control and traceability throughout testing lifecycle.
• Collaborate with systems, software, hardware and mechanical engineering teams.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies and milestones.

Skills

Avionics & aerospace test validation

Hardware/software integration

Test plans & procedures

Requirements interpretation

Sensors & data acquisition

Control systems

Analytical & troubleshooting

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Equivalent military experience

Tools

None specified

Job description

Job Description

As a Systems Test Engineer you will play a key role in defining test solutions, developing validation strategies, leading technical reviews, and ensuring test activities deliver robust and compliant results. You will be responsible for guiding testing activities from requirements definition through to final reporting and stakeholder approval.

• Location: Filton
• On Site: Fully Onsite
• Clearance: Clearable
• Experience Level: Mid Level

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and develop technical requirements, specifications, and interface definitions for landing gear test systems, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and engineering standards.
• Produce test procedures, validation plans, and structured test scenarios with clear acceptance criteria to verify system performance and functionality.
• Execute and support system-level testing activities to assess operational performance, identify issues, and verify compliance with technical requirements.
• Lead technical reviews, presenting progress, findings, risks, and recommendations to engineering teams and project stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and feedback to multidisciplinary teams to support design maturity, integration activities, and overall system reliability.
• Investigate technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop practical solutions to resolve integration and testing challenges.
• Generate detailed technical documentation, including requirements specifications, test reports, validation results, and engineering recommendations.
• Ensure configuration control, traceability, and compliance throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, and mechanical engineering teams to support successful programme delivery.
• Communicate project status, technical risks, dependencies, and key milestones to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Proven experience within avionics, systems integration, or aerospace test and validation environments.
• Strong understanding of hardware and software integration, verification, and validation processes.
• Experience developing test plans, test procedures, and system-level validation activities.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into effective testing strategies.
• Knowledge of sensors, control systems, data acquisition, and aircraft system interfaces.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent technical communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with landing gear systems, actuation systems, or aircraft mechanical systems.
• Exposure to aerospace certification and development programmes.
• Familiarity with aerospace development standards and system assurance processes.
• Experience leading technical reviews and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities.
• Knowledge of requirements management and verification tools.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.