Principal Product Test Development Engineer

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Principal Test Development Engineer

Glenrothes Livingston or Harlow

Permanent 37hr fulltime

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer we are dedicated to fuelling innovation nurturing talent and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment abundant opportunities for professional development and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together we are not just advancing technology; were building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

The manufacture of Control Actuation Systems Guidance Electronic Units and Power Products. The UKs only Global Factory for UK & US missile programmes.

The provision of GPS Anti-Jamming systems across domains. Raytheon UKs long heritage of AJ GPS Technology can be found on land air and maritime platforms.

Dedicated high volume Space Grade manufacturing facility with CCA lines qualified for Space all supported by a highly skilled experienced workforce.

About the role:

Responsible for the design manufacture verification and validation along with through life technical support of board level sub-system and system level test equipment.

Skills and Experience

• Test software design experience.
• Excellent knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design.
• Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation.
• Proven experience in handover and management of designs in production.
• Excellent hardware troubleshooting skills.
• Able to support/debug system integration
• Must be eligible for MOD Security Clearance to a minimum of SC level

Highly Desirable:

• Significant test development experience in industry.
• Use of Mentor Graphics schematic entry and PCB layout tools.
• Understanding of common test architectures PXI/d LXI
• Measurement Uncertainty and its application in test equipment design and validation
• Software Certification or detailed knowledge of: NI LabView NI CVI NI TestStand C#
• Design of mix signal circuits
• High speed serial networks
• An appreciation of RF electronics
• Knowledge of power supply design

Responsibilities

• Design of functional test equipment for circuit cards sub-assemblys and systems.
• To take responsibility for the design and overall quality of the test equipment and provide leadership and guidance for junior engineers.
• Documentation of design specifications and implementation details. Take part in design reviews. Upholding of design standards and methodologies.
• Realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable test hardware solutions.
• Responsibility for the complete implementation of detailed technical items and an understanding/appreciation of system level items.
• Collaboration with other team members (including both hardware and software engineers) to agree system designs interfaces and protocols etc.
• Development of appropriate test hardware test software and procedures both informal and formal to prove the correct operation of hardware.
• Provide support to manufacturing answering product queries & resolving technical issues.
• Provide support for the test hardware and manage obsolescence throughout its lifecycle.
• Monitoring and reporting of progress of test development to immediate supervisor and development team.
• Proactively support company compliance to Health and Safety legislation through adherence to company polices processes and practices.
• Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values policies and ethics codes of conduct.
• Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management
• Application of Design Review Processes
• Accountable for engineering specific risks and opportunities.
• Key contributor at Gate/Design reviews
• Provides guidance of Test Development processes and tools.
• Contribute to section/business area resource planning with a working understanding of Microsoft Project tools.
• Test Engineering Lead for a small/medium scale test engineering program
• Ability to identify and engage the appropriate SMEs to support the Test Development Engineering activities.
• Contributor/Approver for standard/tailored test development process including Design Review gates and content
• Key interface to external customers/suppliers.

Benefits and Work Culture

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday statutory public holidays plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes including Health Cashplan Dental and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)

Work Culture

• 37hr working week although hours may vary depending on role job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday start your weekend early!
• Remote hybrid and site based working opportunities dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output not time spent at desk focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington Virginia USA but with over 180000 employees globally across every continent RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses Collins Aerospace Systems Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35000 jobs across 13 UK sites RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over 2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4000 suppliers across England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland. Were investing in all corners of the country supporting 29040 jobs in England 3040 in Northern Ireland 1900 in Scotland and 1600 in Wales.

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