Senior Test Development Engineer

Frontier Resourcing are working with a leading defence and national security company, giving you the opportunity to work within cutting-edge technologies.

You will be responsible for the design, manufacture, verification, validation, and lifecycle support of test equipment at board, sub-system, and system level.

With a focus on R&D and cutting-edge technologies, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to hone and develop your technical knowledge.

The role

Create test solutions - 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

Experience

Test development experience – creating test solutions, not just running test programmes
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
Test software design experience.

Desirable Experience

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

To be eligible for this role you will need to undergo BPSS clearance which requires 3 years UK residency and references.

This role is working in a Test Lab so onsite working is required. Working a condensed week, working full-time hours across 4 days (Monday to Thursday), giving you a long 3-day weekend.