Overview
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We are looking for a Senior Test Solutions Engineer to join the engineering team to work on several projects. This role will involve being part of an exciting programme, working to deliver key technologies for the future. Working within a multi-disciplined team, you will be responsible for developing requirements, MATLAB modelling and contributing to the RF design analysis, integration and test phase. The role will include reviewing, assessing and providing technical guidance throughout the engineering design process.
Key Responsibilities
- The scope of work can range from design and technical problem solving to test solution development.
- Create and capture Test Equipment Requirements for RF, Digital and Analogue based test systems.
- Create and capture Production Test Requirements for main equipment, covering PCB and System Level testing.
- Be a key team member contributing to the RF and system design as well as the test and integration activities.
- Assess the design integrity of the design prior to formal design reviews.
- Work across the full engineering lifecycle.
- Engage in engineering technical meetings and with suppliers.
- Manage all levels of requirements to enable design and development decisions.
- Influence requirements and design decisions.
- Actively support knowledge sharing and exploitation of best practice.
- Produce effective, accurate and concise technical reports and analysis to support key technical decisions for the programme.
- Establish and maintain good lines of communication to the Project Engineering Manager/Lead.
- Deliver to agreed performance targets.
- Contribute to IPT decision making at engineering task level.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within the individual’s own engineering discipline.
Qualifications and Experience
We are looking for someone with experience working on complex electronic and electromechanical systems, with an Aerospace and Defence background, and a solid understanding of test equipment development for production use. In this role you will be a technically minded person with a good understanding of the project lifecycle and familiar with working across all levels within an Integrated Project Team.
- Hands‑on experience of designing/developing complex Test Solutions for the full lifecycle.
- Good understanding of the Systems engineering lifecycle.
- Experience working with external suppliers and outsourcing complex work packages.
- Experience with NI LabVIEW & TestStand.
- Degree qualified (or equivalent).
- Knowledge of airborne EW Systems.
- Exposure to toolsets such as IBM DOORS and PDM tools.
- Knowledge and understanding of test equipment across the platform products.
- Knowledge and understanding of Bus Analysers, Spectrum Analysers, RF Power Meters.
- Ability to make informed decisions based on obtaining information from the relevant technical sources.
- Excellent and confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively manage own time, potentially across multiple activities.
This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
About the Role
Leonardo has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Test Solutions Engineer to join the Test Solutions team supporting several projects. Ideally you will have a mix of Systems and Hardware engineering as a background and want to progress your career to the next level. The role offers hybrid working from home and onsite at our Luton site. The role is within the Surveillance and Protection Technologies (S&PT) business area. xwzovoh It will involve dealing with multiple internal and external clients on a project‑by‑project basis to develop and deliver world‑class test solutions and system designs.
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