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Testing SME- Defence

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Posted on May 11, 2026 by CV-Library
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Military
Immediate Start
£70k - £72k Annual
Full-Time
Test & Testability Expert- SME- Stevenage/Bristol/Hybrid- Permanent- £70,000

Are you an experienced Test Engineering professional working within Defence with a passion for solving complex technical challenges?

Want to work on the most exciting projects of national importance? With a company that pays competitively and offers bonuses up to 27% of salary with a hybrid working pattern?

An exciting opportunity has become available within our Test Architect team for a Missile Test & Testability Expert — a highly influential technical role at the heart of advanced missile system development.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and improve the way missile systems are tested across the full product lifecycle, from early feasibility studies through to production and in-service support. If you thrive in technically demanding environments and enjoy driving innovation, strategy and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Subject Matter Expert within Test & Testability Architecture (TTA), you’ll play a key role across a range of missile programmes, helping to define and optimise testing strategies, architectures and methodologies.
You’ll work closely with project teams and senior engineering stakeholders to:

* Lead the definition of project test strategies

* Define Built-In Test (BIT) architectures and coverage requirements

* Improve technical specifications and testing methodologies across projects

* Analyse production test data to identify trends and diagnose failures

* Lead modelling and analysis activities to understand test coverage and generate diagnostic instructions

* Support critical development and manufacturing reviews, including Red-Team activities

* Contribute to new product bid activities

* Drive best practice and continuous improvement across the department

* Mentor and support engineers within the Test & Testability team

* Contribute to future roadmap and capability development activities

* This role offers significant technical influence and the opportunity to help shape the future direction of missile test and testability within a world-leading defence environment.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an experienced engineering professional with strong technical leadership capability and a collaborative mindset.

Essential Experience:

* Degree qualified (or equivalent experience)

* Significant experience of electronic test across the full project lifecycle

* Electronic circuit design, testing and failure analysis techniques

* Test equipment design and specification

* Requirements capture and technical documentation

* Design for Test (DfT) and testability expertise

* Project planning and management experience

* Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and technical direction

What’s on Offer

* Bonus of up to 27% of base salary

* £300 per month car allowance

* Pension contributions up to 14%

* Private Medical Insurance

* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

* Enhanced parental leave packages

* Subsidised meals and free on-site parking

* Excellent career development opportunities within a global engineering environment

If you’re ready to take on a technically challenging role with real impact, apply now and help shape the future of missile test and testability engineering. Please call Victoria on (phone number removed)

Reference: 225090977

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CV-Library

Testing SME- Defence

CV-Library

Posted on May 11, 2026 by CV-Library

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Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Military
Immediate Start
£70k - £72k Annual
Full-Time
Test & Testability Expert- SME- Stevenage/Bristol/Hybrid- Permanent- £70,000

Are you an experienced Test Engineering professional working within Defence with a passion for solving complex technical challenges?

Want to work on the most exciting projects of national importance? With a company that pays competitively and offers bonuses up to 27% of salary with a hybrid working pattern?

An exciting opportunity has become available within our Test Architect team for a Missile Test & Testability Expert — a highly influential technical role at the heart of advanced missile system development.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and improve the way missile systems are tested across the full product lifecycle, from early feasibility studies through to production and in-service support. If you thrive in technically demanding environments and enjoy driving innovation, strategy and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Subject Matter Expert within Test & Testability Architecture (TTA), you’ll play a key role across a range of missile programmes, helping to define and optimise testing strategies, architectures and methodologies.
You’ll work closely with project teams and senior engineering stakeholders to:

* Lead the definition of project test strategies

* Define Built-In Test (BIT) architectures and coverage requirements

* Improve technical specifications and testing methodologies across projects

* Analyse production test data to identify trends and diagnose failures

* Lead modelling and analysis activities to understand test coverage and generate diagnostic instructions

* Support critical development and manufacturing reviews, including Red-Team activities

* Contribute to new product bid activities

* Drive best practice and continuous improvement across the department

* Mentor and support engineers within the Test & Testability team

* Contribute to future roadmap and capability development activities

* This role offers significant technical influence and the opportunity to help shape the future direction of missile test and testability within a world-leading defence environment.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an experienced engineering professional with strong technical leadership capability and a collaborative mindset.

Essential Experience:

* Degree qualified (or equivalent experience)

* Significant experience of electronic test across the full project lifecycle

* Electronic circuit design, testing and failure analysis techniques

* Test equipment design and specification

* Requirements capture and technical documentation

* Design for Test (DfT) and testability expertise

* Project planning and management experience

* Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and technical direction

What’s on Offer

* Bonus of up to 27% of base salary

* £300 per month car allowance

* Pension contributions up to 14%

* Private Medical Insurance

* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

* Enhanced parental leave packages

* Subsidised meals and free on-site parking

* Excellent career development opportunities within a global engineering environment

If you’re ready to take on a technically challenging role with real impact, apply now and help shape the future of missile test and testability engineering. Please call Victoria on (phone number removed)
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Reference: 225090977

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