Test Architect

ARM; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence and Aerospace company in Bolton is seeking an experienced Test Architect for a 6-month contract. This role involves defining project test strategies, managing requirements for test equipment, and specifying testing routines. Candidates should have a strong background in digital and analogue electronics, testing, and project management. UK SC clearance is required, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing project test equipment requirements.
• Knowledge in test strategy definition and implementation.
• Ability to generate compliance to test requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the project test strategy.
• Specify the missile factory pass-out testing.
• Manage compliance to lower-level test requirements.

Skills

Digital electronics and microprocessor systems

Analogue electronics

Electronics testing

Test equipment design

Experience in requirements capture

Project management and planning

Stakeholder management

Ability to influence stakeholders

Determination and desire to succeed

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Willingness to travel

Job description

Test Architect

6 month contract
Based in Bolton
Offering £60ph Inside IR35

Are you an experienced Test Architect/Engineer? Do you have experience with test Equipment Design? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! You will be a Test Architect working with a leading Defence and Aerospace company where you will get the chance to use your knowledge in a system/sub system management role. In this role you will be determining the project test equipment needs, managing the requirements for test equipment and managing the development through delivery and into service. Additionally, you will be responsible for the projects test equipment and reporting into the Chief Design Engineer.

Due to the nature of the role UK SC clearance is required.

What you will be involved in

• Responsible for defining and implementing the project test strategy
• Responsible for defining and implementing the project BIT architecture including coverage requirements, BIT timings and system level BIT routines.
• Responsible for specifying the missile factory pass out testing used to ensure correct build of our product, supporting the manufacturing team with identifying the optimal test stages during production.
• Responsible for specifying the in service test routines on our missiles.
• Responsible for generating and managing compliance to the lower level test requirements placed upon design teams including test access needs, BIT coverage/timings and factory test functionality.
• Responsible for analysing and modelling our system to understand the test coverage and generate diagnostic instructions.
• Responsible for proposing and recommending, with the Chief Design Engineer, the cost vs test coverage trade-offs.
• Responsible for producing and maintaining plans for activities within their sphere of responsibility.

Skillset/experience required

• Digital electronics and microprocessor systems.
• Analogue electronics.
• Electronics testing.
• Test equipment design.
• Experience in requirements capture.
• Project management and planning.
• Stakeholder management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across the company.
• Determination and desire to succeed.
• Strong interpersonal and well developed communication skills (written & verbal).
• Willingness to travel when required.

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!