SC Cleared Senior Test Engineer - Electro-Optics/Electronics

Senior Test Engineer - Electro-Optics/Electronics

Clearance: SC required
Positions: 2

We are seeking Senior Test Engineers to support the development and testing of advanced electro-optical and electronic products and test equipment within a major Aerospace & Defence engineering environment in Basildon.

The role will involve hands-on laboratory testing, test system development, instrumentation, diagnostics and verification across products incorporating electronic, mechanical, optical and software components .

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test strategies, procedures and test solutions.
• Support the design, integration and commissioning of test systems.
• Perform hands-on laboratory testing, measurement and diagnostics .
• Work with electrical and electro-optical test instrumentation and analyse test data.
• Support integration, verification and validation activities.
• Interpret product-level test requirements and contribute to structured engineering processes.
• Produce and review technical documentation, test procedures and user instructions.
• Work collaboratively with hardware, software, optical and systems engineers .

Essential Experience

• HND or higher in Systems, Electrical, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Practical experience in one or more of:
• Electrical testing
• Electro-optics
• Environmental testing
• Acoustic testing

Hands-on lab-based testing, diagnostics and measurement .

Good understanding of test instrumentation and data analysis .

Experience working within structured engineering life cycles/processes .

Strong attention to detail and organisation.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

SC clearance or ability to obtain SC clearance.

Desirable

• LabVIEW, MATLAB or similar test software
• Soldering experience
• Mechanical design and STTE
• Industry-standard ECAD tools
• Understanding of environmental effects on hardware performance

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Test Engineer/Electronics Test Engineer/Systems Test Engineer/Electro-Optical Test Engineer to work on complex technology within a leading Aerospace & Defence engineering environment.

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