Test & Trials Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Engineering
Test Engineer, Systems Engineer, Quality Engineering
Based in Stevenage
Salary £45,000 - £55,000 + Bonus + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
Not every engineering role lets you get hands-on with the testing and validation of complex defence systems.
This one does.
We're looking for a Test & Trials Engineer to join a growing team working on a major next-generation defence programme. You'll play a key role in planning, supporting and delivering trials activity that demonstrates system safety, performance and compliance.
You'll work alongside specialists across systems engineering, safety, integration and validation, gaining exposure to a broad range of test disciplines including ordnance, EMC, environmental testing and propulsion-related activities.
If you enjoy solving technical problems, working with real hardware and seeing engineering move from concept into proven capability, this is worth exploring.
What You'll Be Doing- Supporting the planning and delivery of test and trials activities
- Contributing to system validation and verification programmes
- Supporting safety proving and compliance activities
- Working closely with systems, safety and integration engineers
- Analysing test results and producing technical reports
- Engaging with stakeholders across the UK and Europe
- Helping identify risks, resolve technical issues and improve test processes
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Experience with in a test, trials, validation or verification environment
- Ability to analyse technical data and communicate findings clearly
- Experience working within defence, aerospace or another highly regulated industry
Experience in any of the following would be particularly useful:
- EMC testing
- Environmental or climatic testing
- Mechanical testing
- Safety engineering
- Risk assessment
- Military or defence standards
- Ordnance, munitions or explosives programmes
- Systems engineering
- Project delivery within complex engineering environments
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