Senior Test Solutions Engineer

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Job Description:

Salary: £44,171 to £61,950 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact:
The Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) currently installed on the Eurofighter Typhoon, provides protection against air-to-air and surface-to-air threats, by monitoring and proactively responding to the operational environment. Leonardo has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Test Solutions Engineer join this exciting project and to support the Engineering Management of Test Solutions. As the Senior Engineer for the design or subcontract of complex Microwave test solutions, the Senior Test Solutions Engineer will need to be a talented and experienced Engineer, familiar with working on complex electronic (ideally RF, Digital and analogue based) Test Solutions.

What you will do:

Create and capture requirements for Test Equipment Requirement Specifications (TERS) Ensure effective implementation of the company's Life-cycle design reviews Contribute to the Engineering technical quality, schedule and budget Support the management of Suppliers and project Make/Buy decisions as required Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies e.g. with test solutions or obsolescence Ensure that the design rationale is documented where change is required Input to Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards Concession management ensuring effective closure plans are in place and enacted What youll bring Hands-on experience of designing complex Test Solutions for the full life cycle Good understanding of a range of electronic technologies from dc to light or a good understand of Systems/Software engineering lifecycle.

Experience of working with external supplies and outsourcing complex work packages. Extensive knowledge in NI LabVIEW & Test Stand. Degree qualified (or equivalent) Good schedule and budget control Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders Knowledge of engineering life cycle and business process. It would be nice if you had:
Good understanding of digital/analogue/RF systems with ESM and ECM

Experience of working in the defence electronics sector, ideally with airborne sensor systems. Travel within the UK will be required for this role Travel within Europe may be required for this role Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Governments Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

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Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future:
Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters:
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