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Senior Hardware Engineer (Test Systems)

Rochester, England, GBFull-time£57k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Design, develop, validate, and manage complex test solutions and equipment for defence, aerospace, and security products (displays, controls, mission computers) to support real-time system testing.

Role type

Senior Hardware Engineer (Test Systems)

Builds

Test equipment and validation solutions for real-time systems

Domain

Defence, Aerospace, Security

Required skills

Test equipment development, Engineering lifecycle management, Multi-disciplinary system integration (electronic, mechanical, optical, software), Requirements analysis, Technical problem solving, Stakeholder collaboration

Preferred skills

Mentoring and coaching engineers, Programme status reporting, Earned value management

Technologies

Test equipment, Real-time systems, Modelling tools

Responsibilities

Integrate and test real-time systems across multiple technical disciplines; Validate engineering data and test results through modelling and audit; Manage technical work packages for test systems engineering; Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to capture requirements; Provide programme status updates and identify recovery opportunities; Coach and mentor other engineers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities