Electronics Test Development Engineer

Test Development Engineer Company Description

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high‑technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems.

Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

As a Test Development Engineer you will play an important role in our innovative Test Development team, working on avionics and possibly on land‑based armoured vehicle communication systems. You will provide test solutions for highly technical electronic circuits and units, undertake test development strategies and develop test solutions to ensure our products meet all quality and safety requirements within the aircraft.

You will also play a major part in technical investigations, requiring a comprehensive knowledge of electronic hardware with a heavy processor/FPGA focus.

Working alongside top‑quality engineers, you will find your hardware/software knowledge continually expanding, leading to opportunities for future development and progression. As a senior engineer, you will be expected to play a leading role within the company, being heavily involved in test strategy development and implementation. You will produce detailed recommendations and project plans using Microsoft Office applications and present test strategies to senior management.

You must be capable of decision‑making, open technical discussion, and understanding the bigger picture. Teamwork is essential, but you should also be able to work independently. As your role grows, there will be opportunities to become an Engineering Team Lead with direct reports and additional responsibilities.

• Comprehensive knowledge of electronic hardware
• Advanced level test‑related expertise
• Ideally develop test solutions using Lab View and Test Stand (tools used in the team)
• Perform complex technical investigations individually or with a team
• Develop, analyse, improve and implement test strategies
• Ideally some knowledge of Linux OS
• Leadership skills
• Act and make decisions upon your own initiative
• Excellent capacity for problem solving combined with report‑writing skills
• Capable of working on numerous tasks in parallel
• Ideally requires a minimum of HNC level education or equivalent, with a proven range of relevant experience

This role has a salary of between £45,600 and £57,000 plus our flexible benefits package.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:

• A compressed nine‑day fortnight and compressed hours – which means every other Friday off
• A personalised career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews – supporting and valuing your progression within the Company
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded with flexible benefits

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace – inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please email [email protected] if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to Work checks.