Test Engineer

BAE Systems; Cowes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a Test Engineer in Cowes, Isle of Wight. You will test and diagnose a range of manufactured products, utilizing complex test equipment and ensuring compliance with test schedules. Ideal candidates will have an HNC level qualification and experience in technical disciplines such as analogue and digital systems. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements, contributing to a collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality technical performance.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentive

Responsibilities

• Test a wide range of medium complexity manufactured products.
• Diagnose medium complexity manufactured products with limited technical support.
• Test according to defined Test Schedule/Instructions.
• Use a wide range of complex test equipment.
• Record product history/compliance using business systems.
• Work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Understanding of technical disciplines (analogue, digital, RF)

Software programming/loading experience

Judgment based on knowledge and experience

Technical knowledge for complex fault investigations

Technical qualification to HNC level or equivalent

Education

Technical qualification to HNC level or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Test Engineer

Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £41,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Test a wide range of medium complexity manufactured products
• Diagnosing a wide range of medium complexity manufactured products with limited technical support
• Testing in accordance with defined Test Schedule/Instructions
• Using a wide range of complex test equipment
• Using business systems to record product history/compliance
• Working with minimal supervision

Your skills and experiences:

• Have an understanding of a range of technical disciplines such as analogue, digital, radio frequency and micro-processing etc
• Software programming/loading experience would be highly advantageous
• To make judgements based on own knowledge and experience of similar situations
• To be able to use technical knowledge to undertake complex fault investigations
• Have a technical related qualification to HNC level or equivalent experience

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Test Engineer team:

You will be joining a growing team, with career progression opportunities, whose main purpose is to verify technical performance of a wide range of products by carrying out detailed test procedures by diagnosing products using experience/technical education and a range of test equipment as required.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

23rd January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.