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Lead Test Engineer

Wimborne, GBR, BH21 2BJFull-time2026-08-03 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United Kingdom

Core

Lead Test Engineer responsible for environmental and functional testing, verification strategy, and system integration for aerospace fuel systems and refuelling equipment.

Role type

Senior IC test and verification engineer (aerospace)

Builds

Integrated air-to-air refuelling systems, launch systems, and defensive aids subsystems

Domain

Aerospace / Defense

Required skills

Systems test and verification engineering, Requirements validation and verification strategy, Test planning and execution, Integration of system and equipment level tests, Safety-critical engineering, Project leadership, Documentation and compliance reporting

Preferred skills

Aerospace or Military industry experience, Knowledge of RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 standards, Experience with thermocouples, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, and oscilloscopes, Experience in regulated industries

Technologies

MS Word, Excel, RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810

Responsibilities

Apply environmental and functional test expertise to design and deliver new aerospace products, Conduct verification activities including requirements validation, strategy planning, test execution, analysis, and reporting, Create verification documentation to demonstrate compliance, Define system and equipment level test strategies and integration, Train and coach other engineers in verification activities, Support generation of test equipment requirements and commissioning, Define processes and system specifications

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities