Senior Test Design Engineer M​/F

General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated 31.3 billion in revenue in 2025.

Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

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Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters. We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems?

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Reference   Position description

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Testing - Planning and execution of tests

Job title

Senior Test Design Engineer M/F

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Senior Test Design Engineer

Gloucester SITE

Skills:

Aerospace, Design, Landing Gear, 3D CAD, hydraulic, electrical, control, instrumentation, data-acquisition, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering.

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end;
Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).OEMSafran – Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Research, Design and Development Department as a Senior Test Design Engineer at our Gloucester site.

As a Senior Test Design Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of test rig systems used to conduct development and qualification testing of aircraft landing gear.

You will translate customer and test requirements into safe, practical and cost-effective engineering solutions, bringing together mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, control and data-acquisition systems.

Working closely with Test Engineers and Technicians, alongside Design and Analysis teams, you will take test solutions from initial concept and detailed design through manufacture, assembly and delivery, supporting them throughout the test programme lifecycle. The role provides an opportunity to solve complex engineering challenges while improving the way test solutions are designed and delivered.

We recognise that no candidate is likely to bring every capability listed below. If you can demonstrate strengths in many of these areas and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Strong mechanical design capability, with experience developing engineering solutions from concept through to detailed design.

Experience using 3D computer-aided…