Job Information
Date Posted: 2026-05-05
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Glenrothes, Fife
Position Role Type: Onsite
Company Overview
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. It works with top industry experts to develop defence and aerospace solutions.
Role Overview
Senior Test Development Engineer – responsible for the design, manufacture, verification, validation, and lifecycle support of test equipment at board, subsystem, and system level. Works on technologies supporting Control Actuation Systems, Guidance Electronics, and GPS Anti‑Jamming systems across land, sea, air, and space.
Responsibilities
* Design and develop functional test equipment for electronic systems
* Lead and support hardware/software integration and troubleshooting
* Provide lifecycle and production support, including issue resolution and obsolescence management
* Collaborate across engineering disciplines to develop robust, scalable test solutions
* Lead design reviews and documentation to the highest standards
* Act as a mentor and technical leader for junior engineers
Required Experience
* Design of product Test Development Hardware
* Wiring schedules
* System interface design
* Appreciation of NI LabView/TestStand
* Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation
* Proven experience in handover and management of designs in production
* Excellent hardware troubleshooting skills
* Ability to support/debug system integration
* Must be eligible for Security Clearance to a minimum of BPSS
* Desirable experience: significant test development experience in industry, understanding of common test architectures (PXI/LXI), measurement uncertainty and its application in test equipment design and validation, software knowledge of NI LabView, CVI & TestStand, C#
What We Offer & Work Culture
* Competitive salary
* Welcome/Joining Bonus of £7.5k
* Relocation support
* 37‑hour working week with early finish Friday or compressed hours
* 25 days holiday plus public holidays; up to 5 days can be bought/sold/rolled over and up to 5 days volunteering annually
* Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
* Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
* Six times salary life assurance with pension
* Flexible benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice options including health cashplan, dental, cycle to work and others
* Enhanced sick pay
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Equal Employment Opportunity
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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