Principal Test Development Engineer

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits Package  Role ID:    SF20426 We are recruiting for a Principal Test Development Engineer to join QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) within our Engineering Team.  QTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ Group PLC, specialising in the design and manufacture of a range of state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target systems, including the world-leading Banshee target.  QTS targets are used to enable realistic weapons test and evaluation and operator training in over 40 countries worldwide, with QTS providing a complete managed service in over 15 of these countries. The Role As a Principal Test Development Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance and future development of automated test capability supporting QinetiQ Target Systems' world-leading unmanned aerial and surface target products. Day-to-day, you'll lead the development and evolution of automated test systems, support production-critical test equipment, work closely with design and manufacturing teams, and provide technical leadership within a specialist engineering discipline. You'll have the opportunity to shape future test strategy while remaining hands-on with complex electronic and software-based test solutions. Your responsibilities will include: Maintaining and enhancing existing NI-based Automated Test Equipment (ATE) systems Leading the design, development and verification of automated test solutions using TestStand, LabVIEW and FlexStand Designing test fixtures and commissioning new test capability for products and subsystems Working with engineering teams to embed Design for Test (DFT) principles into new product development Mentoring and supporting engineers while providing technical leadership within the test function Developing documentation, processes and future test strategies to support production and new product introduction Essential experience of the Principal Test Development Engineer :  Strong hands-on experience with TestStand and automated functional test systems Experience developing solutions using LabVIEW Proven background in Automated Test Equipment (ATE) design, support or test development Electronics engineering knowledge including the ability to understand schematics Experience within a production or manufacturing environment Experience using instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators and data acquisition equipment Essential qualifications for the Principal Test Development Engineer : Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related engineering discipline Demonstrable experience working with TestStand-based test environments Certified Teststand Developer or Certified Teststand Architect status is desirable We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and…