Product Test Development Graduate Engineer; GDP

Position: Product Test Development Graduate Engineer (GDP - September 2026 Start)
** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United Kingdom
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* Location:

** GBR
02:
Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PY

** Position Role Type:
** Unspecified
* * Graduate Development Programme (GDP) – Join Raytheon UK
**** Role:
** Product Test Development Graduate Engineer
** Location(s):
** Glenrothes/Livingston
** Travel**:
Occasional travel to UK facilities and overseas as required for the role and Early Careers events
** Starting Salary:** £34,000 plus company benefits
** Type:
Permanent** – 2-year Graduate Development Programme (GDP), with biannual pay reviews
** Start Date**:
Monday 7 September 2026
** Hours**:
Full-Time
** About the Role
** Responsible for the design, manufacture, verification and validation, along with through life technical support of board level, sub-system and system level test equipment.
** Main Duties:
*** Design of functional test equipment
* To take responsibility for the design and overall quality of the equipment.
* Documentation of design specifications and implementation details. Take part in design reviews. Upholding of design standards and methodologies.
* Realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable test hardware solutions.
* Responsibility for the complete implementation of detailed technical items and an understanding/appreciation of system level items.
* Collaboration with other team members (including both hardware and software engineers) to agree system designs, interfaces and protocols etc.
* Development of appropriate test hardware and procedures, both informal and formal, to prove the correct operation of hardware.
* Provide support to manufacturing answering product queries & resolving technical issues.
* Provide support for the hardware and manage obsolescence throughout its lifecycle.
* Monitoring and reporting of progress of development to immediate supervisor and development team.
* Proactively support company compliance to Health and Safety legislation through adherence to company polices, processes and practices.
* Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct.
* Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management
* Application of IPDS Processes
* Contribute to engineering specific risks and opportunities.
* Support Project Gate/Design reviews
* Contribute to section/business area resource planning
* Ability to identify and engage the appropriate SME's to support the Test Development Engineering activities.
* Provide engineering interface to external customers/suppliers.
** Candidate Requirements
**** Essential:
*** Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree in Electronic Engineering (already achieved or to be completed by 7 September 2026)
* The successful candidate will be required to complete and obtain the
** Baseline
* * Security Clearance application. Please visit the government website for further information:
* Flexibility on location and ability to travel to our UK facilities and overseas
* Excellent STEM skills demonstrated through academic achievement
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships
* A full CV, including your university and pre-university grades (GCSE/National 5/Highers/Advanced Highers/A Levels/College Course, etc.), and a cover letter explaining why you are applying for this role at Raytheon UK
** About the Graduate Development Programme (GDP)
** At Raytheon UK, we’re excited to work with and support talented individuals during their careers through our Graduate Development Programme (GDP). This structured 2-year programme blends on-the-job experience with comprehensive training, ensuring that graduates are supported in their transition from university to a thriving professional career.

Our GDP is not just about skills development — it’s about building connections, leadership capabilities, and career growth. Throughout the programme, you’ll have access to the following:
* Leadership Development:
Enhance your leadership skills through coaching, mentoring, and career development support
* Business

Skills:

Gain hands-on experience in project management, supply chain, strategy, and more, working on…