Systems Test Engineer

Systems Test Engineer

Location : Edinburgh

Salary: £31,500 to £59,600

A global leader in defence electronics who delivers mission critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare and surveillance across land, sea and air are looking for a Systems Test Engineer to join the Airborne Radar team to work on surveillance Radar system test, integration and qualification.

Key Responsibilities - Systems Test Engineer

• System acceptance testing in accordance with published procedures

• Verification of the system and sub-system requirements including test System integration through close collaboration with software, firmware and hardware teams

• System and sub-system qualification testing including completion of qualification test reports

• Active participation in test readiness and post-test reviews

• Defining, investigating and helping to resolve system issues

• Provide Radar operation lab-based demonstrations to customers and industry partners

• Integrate complex sub-systems onto flight test aircraft and support subsequent flight trials

• Support in-field platform integration including system software upgrades

• Ensure all defined working practices are adhered to

• Update general risk assessments as required to ensure lab safety

Skills and Qualifications - Systems Test Engineer

• HND/HNC level qualification (or equivalent) in a STEM related subject

• Practical experience of engineering within a commercial environment or an equivalent research and development organisation

• Experience of verification and validation activities to achieve certification and delivery

• Practical experience of AESA Radar operation would be an advantage and considered for a promoted grade

• Use of GPTE is essential, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, signal generators etc.

• An ability to interact with the end user communities on a range of technical and operational topics

• Excellent written and verbal presentation ability delivering high quality output the candidate should be proficient in using MS-Office applications

• Familiarity with MATLAB would be advantageous

• IOSH certification would be advantageous but full training would be given

• The role is initially based at the Leonardo offices in Edinburgh, UK with occasional travel within the UK and worldwide to our customer and end-user sites

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