Test Development Engineer

Raytheon Systems; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Relocation support

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Raytheon UK is seeking a Test Engineering Lead to design, manufacture, verify and validate test equipment for board level, sub-system and system level applications. You will lead a small team, ensure design quality, and provide robust hardware and software solutions across the test platform.

Key duties include developing test hardware, documenting specifications, supporting manufacturing, and guiding junior engineers through design reviews while complying with HPDS processes and company

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or related field; 2.1 or higher preferred.
• Experience in test software design and hardware test equipment.
• Strong analogue and digital circuit design knowledge.
• Proven production handover and fault diagnosis capabilities.
• Excellent documentation and MS Office skills.
• Effective communicator.

Responsibilities

• Design functional test equipment and software.
• Lead junior engineers and ensure design quality.
• Document designs and participate in reviews.
• Develop robust test hardware and procedures.
• Support manufacturing with technical queries.

Skills

Test software design

Analogue and digital design

Technical documentation

Production handover

Hardware troubleshooting

System integration support

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

Mentor Graphics

PXI/LXI

LabVIEW / NI TestStand

C# programming

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-27

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Glenrothes, Fife

Position Role Type: Onsite

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defence company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defence.

Primary Purpose of this position:

Responsible for the design, manufacture, verification and validation, along with through life technical support of board level, sub-system and system level test equipment.

Main Duties:

• Design of functional test equipment
• Support the design and overall quality of the test equipment and provide leadership and guidance for junior engineers.
• Documentation of design specifications and implementation details. Take part in design reviews. Upholding of design standards and methodologies.
• Realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable test hardware solutions.
• Supporting responsibility for the complete implementation of detailed technical items and an understanding/appreciation of system level items.
• Collaboration with other team members (including both hardware and software engineers) to agree system designs, interfaces and protocols etc.
• Development of appropriate test hardware, test software and procedures, both informal and formal, to prove the correct operation of hardware.
• Provide support to manufacturing answering product queries & resolving technical issues.
• Provide support for the test hardware and manage obsolescence throughout its lifecycle.
• Monitoring and reporting of progress of test development to immediate supervisor and development team.
• Proactively support company compliance to Health and Safety legislation through adherence to company polices, processes and practices.
• Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct.
• Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management
• Application of IPDS Processes
• Contributor for engineering specific risks and opportunities.
• Contributor at Gate/Design reviews
• Understanding of Test Development processes and tools.
• Support section/business area resource planning with a working understanding of Microsoft Project tools.
• Test Engineering Lead for a small scale test engineering program
• Ability to identify and engage the appropriate SME's to support the Test Development Engineering activities.
• Contributor for standard/tailored test development process including IPDS gates and content
• Interface to external customers/suppliers.

Knowledge & Experience Required

Essential:

• Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering/related subject (preferably at 2.1 Hons or higher).
• Test software design experience.
• Excellent knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design.
• Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation.
• Proven experience in handover and management of designs in production
• Excellent hardware troubleshooting skills
• Able to support/debug system integration
• Good knowledge of MS Office products
• Good communicator

Highly Desirable:

• Test development experience in industry.
• Use of Mentor Graphics schematic entry and PCB layout tools.
• Understanding of common test architectures PXI/d LXI
• Measurement Uncertainty and its application in test equipment design and validation
• Software Certification or detailed knowledge of:
• NI LabView, NI CVI, NI TestStand, C#
• Design of mix signal circuits
• High speed serial networks
• An appreciation of RF electronics
• Knowledge of power supply design

Behaviours:

• Ability to work individually and in a team.
• Innovative thinker and problem solver.
• Ability to effectively research and solve complex technical issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customer representatives from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from junior to the most senior levels whilst displaying a confident, polite and professional demeanour at all times.
• Good attention to detail.
• Flexible and adaptable

What We Offer & Work Culture:

• Competitive salary
• Welcome / Joining Bonus of £7.5k *
• Relocation support *
• 37hr working week, with an early finish Friday or compressed hours, start your weekend early!
• 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, opportunity to buy / sell / roll over up to 5 days, and up to 5 days volunteering annually.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

Why join Raytheon?

Raytheon UK is a powerhouse in defence and aerospace, where innovation meets impact. As a key partner to the UK government and global customers, we tackle the toughest challenges across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Beyond cutting-edge defence solutions, we lead the way in digital training transformation for both military and commercial clients.

At Raytheon UK, you will work with pioneering technology, collaborate with top industry experts, and be part of a dynamic team that fuels your growth. Whether you're looking to push boundaries, develop your skills, or make a real-world impact, your future starts here.

The manufacture of Control Actuation Systems, Guidance Electronic Units and Power Products. The UK's only Global Factory for UK & US missile programmes. The provision of GPS Anti-Jamming systems across domains. Raytheon UK's long heritage of AJ GPS Technology can be found on land, air and maritime platforms.

Dedicated high volume Space Grade manufacturing facility with CCA lines qualified for Space, all supported by a highly skilled experienced workforce.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We're investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Hybrid:

Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

Requires advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management. Practical to substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.