On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit an V & V Systems Engineering Specialist to join on an initial 12-month contract. As the V & V Systems Engineering Specialist you will operate with a high-level of technical responsibility for the entire lifecycle of our product, ranging from design and development to qualification and deployment.

Role: V & V Systems Engineering Specialist
Pay: Up to £85 per hour Via Umbrella
Location: Stevenage or Bristol
Contract: Monday- Friday, 37 Hours per week, 12 Months contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: SC needed to start, BPSS to start

Responsibilities
 

• Test Strategy & Development: Defining test requirements, creating test plans, scoping front end activities with the customer ensuring that requirements are met and understood with the best efficiency maintained for deliveries.
• System Validation: Overseeing or supporting the qualification and acceptance of test equipment, ensuring it is robust, compliant, and accurate.
• Analysis & Troubleshooting: Analysing test data, identifying performance bottlenecks, and troubleshooting validation issues.
• Documentation & Governance: Producing technical documentation (test procedures, reports) and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Support departmental strategy and support the department head with recruitment of the right people into the team.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders within the business relating to technical direction
• Provide technical leadership to all Test related issues across design projects with proven experience in Test Equipment requirements capture and specification.
• Supporting new product bid activities.
• Identify, document and deploy best practice across the department and within projects.

Essential Skills & Qualifications
 

• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of electronics or mechanical systems, a degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline.
• Hands-on Experience: Expertise in operating general-purpose test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators).
• Industry Standards: Knowledge of safety-critical standards, particularly within aerospace, defence (e.g., MOD), or rail sectors.
• Communication: Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with customers for system acceptance.
• Hands-on experience of DOORS & DOORS NG, SysML & Rhapsody would be desirable, but training will be provided where needed.
• Experience in DfT and testability.
• RF / Microwave systems knowledge would be desirable.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

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