Test and Verification Engineer – Space / Satellite / Imaging – On site in Chelmsford
Always working at the cutting edge of technology, our client has an enviable reputation as a world leader developing products for the scientific and satellite/space industries. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Test and Verification Engineer with a strong background in electronics and hands-on testing.
This role is ideal for someone with 2–3+ years of industry experience, working across all stages of Space and Science projects for imaging devices and sub-systems. Covering a wide range of clean-room and office-based engineering tasks, the position involves electro-optical testing, electronic test development, electrical continuity testing, accelerated life testing, and mechanical stress testing.
The Test and Verification Engineer is responsible for defining test flows, commissioning test equipment, verifying test capability, training operations personnel, supporting production line testing, and planning & verifying reliability test campaigns. If you are passionate about world-leading, space-based technology, thrive on big challenges, and want to help drive continuous innovation, this is a fantastic opportunity.
Duties will include:
* Delivery and management of allocated work packages and tasks
* Writing project documentation including test plans, procedures, and test reports
* Commissioning electronic and automated test equipment in accordance with specifications, including scripting/coding for Automated Test Equipment
* Performing technical investigations into failure modes and anomalous results
* Presenting technical information in internal and customer meetings
* Supporting teams outside Product Verification, including Operations and Process Engineering
Qualifications & Experience:
* Degree or higher in Electronics Engineering, Physics, Astrophysics, Space Engineering, or related discipline (electronics-focused profiles strongly preferred)
* 2–3+ years of experience in an engineering, electronics testing, or verification role
* Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics
* Hands-on experience with test development, commissioning, and fault finding
* Experience using LabVIEW or MATLAB in an industrial, academic, or lab environment
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Salary and Benefits:
* On-site working in Chelmsford
* Training and access to the “Internal University”
* Rapid career progression opportunities
* Pension and Life Assurance
* Variable Pay options including bonuses, SIPs, and recognition schemes
* Discounts on a wide range of goods, hospitality, electronics, and services
* Excellent national and international mobility opportunities
* Occupational health and medical benefits
* Employee assistance and well-being support