ELI - Test Engineer

## ELI
- Test Engineer Apply:
IT
- Varese
- Cascina Costa:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
September 18, 2026 (13 days left to apply):
R0032714
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* Job Description:

** Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space.  With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments.  

A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses.

For Helicopters Division we are looking for a Test Engineer.## Activities and Responsibilities
* Perform end-to-end test engineering activities for dynamic components and/or subsystems, ensuring successful execution of test campaigns from requirements definition through final reporting.
* Review, discuss and verify test requirements received through Test Proposals, ensuring completeness, feasibility and alignment with programme objectives and certification needs.
* Support the design, development and validation of test rigs, benches and associated test setups, coordinating with technical disciplines and laboratory functions.
* Plan and execute test activities, ensuring compliance with applicable engineering processes, quality standards, safety requirements and programme schedules.
* Prepare technical reports, test documentation and evidence packages, ensuring traceability, accuracy and effective communication to internal and external stakeholders.
* Coordinate and interface with key stakeholders including Technical Disciplines, Aircraft System Integration, Product Engineering, Experimental Operations, Transmission & Mechanical Parts CoE, Procurement & Supply Chain, and HSE & Site Facilities## Requirements
* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, preferably Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electronic or equivalent technical disciplines.
* Knowledge of test engineering principles, laboratory processes and verification and validation methodologies for mechanical, dynamic and structural systems.
* Understanding of engineering development processes and product lifecycle activities.
* Good knowledge of MS Office applications; familiarity with data analysis, data visualization and coding tools is considered beneficial.
* Good knowledge of spoken and written English.
* Availability for occasional international travel.
* Strong problem-solving attitude, analytical thinking and proactive approach to technical challenges.
* Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
* Customer-oriented mindset with strong communication and collaboration skills.## ## Nice to Have
* Previous experience in aerospace testing environments, particularly within rotary-wing aircraft programmes.
* Experience in testing of dynamic systems, transmission systems, mechanical components, structural assemblies or airframe subsystems (Minimum 2 years of experience in engineering, testing, production, quality or related technical environments.)
* Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation, data acquisition systems and test automation solutions.
* Knowledge of certification and qualification testing processes within the aerospace industry.
* Experience with data analysis, scripting or coding tools for test data processing and reporting.
* Familiarity with health, safety and environmental requirements applicable to laboratory and test…