Test Development Engineer

Hackajob

Hackajob

Software Engineering

Glenrothes, UK

Posted on May 12, 2026
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United Kingdom: Locations - Glenrothes (Scotland), Livingston (Scotland) or Harlow (Essex)

Raytheon UK have a full time, perm opportunity for a Senior Test Development Engineer to join our team in our Glenrothes(Scotland) and Livingston (Scotland) or Harlow (Essex) sites.

Our Senior Test Development Engineer role is a fantastic opportunity for your career growth; firstly, your technical knowledge will continue to develop due to our focus on R&D and secondly, you will have opportunities to step up in seniority as we expect this team to have strong growth in the near future.

As Senior Test Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, manufacture, verification, validation, and lifecycle support of test equipment at board, sub-system, and system level. You’ll work on technologies that support Control Actuation Systems, Guidance Electronics, and cutting-edge GPS Anti-Jamming systems across land, sea, air—and space.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop functional test equipment for electronic systems
  • Lead and support hardware/software integration and troubleshooting
  • Provide lifecycle and production support, including issue resolution and obsolescence management
  • Collaborate across engineering disciplines to develop robust, scalable test solutions
  • Lead design reviews and documentation to the highest standards
  • Act as a mentor and technical leader for junior engineers

Required Experience

  • Design of product Test Development Hardware
  • Wiring Schedules
  • System Interface design
  • Appreciation of NI LabView/Teststand
  • 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 Security Clearance to a minimum of BPSS
  • Desirable Experience
  • Significant test development experience in industry.
  • Understanding of common test architectures PXI/LXI
  • Measurement Uncertainty and its application in test equipment design and validation
  • Software detailed knowledge of: NI LabView, CVI & TestStand, C#