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Location: Glenrothes | Livingston | Harlow (Hybrid/Flexible Working Options Available)
Ready to play a key role in the design, development, and lifecycle support of cutting-edge test solutions? We're looking for a Senior Test Development Engineer to join our team and help shape the future of advanced defence and aerospace systems.
About the Role
As a Senior Test Development Engineer, you’ll take ownership of test equipment design across board, sub-system, and full system levels. You’ll be responsible for the design, manufacture, verification, validation, and long-term technical support of our test systems — ensuring our complex hardware functions flawlessly.
What You’ll Bring
* Strong background in test software design
* Deep knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design
* Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation
* Proven success managing designs into production
* Excellent troubleshooting and system integration support skills
* Must be eligible for MOD Security Clearance (minimum SC level)
Highly Desirable
* Significant industry experience in test development
* Proficiency with Mentor Graphics tools
* Understanding of PXI/LXI test architectures
* Knowledge of Measurement Uncertainty in test design
* Experience with NI LabView, TestStand, CVI, and C#
* Design of mixed-signal circuits and high-speed serial networks
* Appreciation for RF electronics and power supply design
* Lead the design of test equipment for circuit cards, sub-assemblies, and systems
* Mentor and guide junior engineers, while upholding engineering excellence
* Collaborate across disciplines to define system interfaces and test protocols
* Develop and validate test hardware/software to ensure performance and reliability
* Support production and manage lifecycle of test systems, including obsolescence
* Participate in design reviews, project planning, and compliance initiatives
* Be a go-to technical expert and interface with suppliers and customers
* Champion safety, ethics, and continuous improvement across all engineering activities
What We Offer
* Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (+ option to buy/sell 5 days)
* 10.5% company pension contribution
* Private medical insurance & life assurance (x6 salary)
* Flexible benefits incl. Health Cashplan, Cycle to Work, and more
* Enhanced parental leave and family-friendly policies
* Car or car allowance (role dependent)
Work Culture
* 37-hour week with an early Friday finish (1:30pm!)
* Flexible, hybrid, and remote working options
* Culture focused on outcomes, not clock-in times
* Up to 5 paid volunteering days annually
* Supportive, inclusive, and values-driven environment
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Design
* Industries
Engineering Services and Defense and Space Manufacturing
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