Senior Test Development Engineer (electronics), Bonnyrigg

Senior Test Development Engineer Frontier Resourcing are partnering with a leading defence and national security organisation, offering the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies within a highly innovative engineering environment. This role is ideal for an experienced Test Development Engineer looking to play a key role in the design, development, and support of advanced test solutions across complex electronic systems.You will be responsible for the design, manufacture, verification, validation, and lifecycle support of test equipment at board, subsystem, and system level. With a strong focus on R&D and emerging technologies, this position offers excellent scope to further develop your technical expertise while working on highly sophisticated aerospace and defence projects. The Role Design and develop functional test equipment for complex electronic systems Lead and support hardware and software integration activitiesTroubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and system-level issues Provide production and lifecycle support, including obsolescence management Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver robust and scalable test solutions Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentationLead design reviews and support transition into production Required Experience Proven experience developing test solutions, not solely executing test programmes Strong knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design Excellent hardware fault-finding and troubleshooting skills Experience supporting and debugging system integration activitiesAbility to produce comprehensive technical documentation Experience managing design handover into production environments Test software development experience Desirable Experience Mentor Graphics schematic capture and PCB layout tools PXI and LXI-based test architectures Measurement uncertainty and its application in test equipment validationExperience with NI LabVIEW, NI CVI, NI TestStand, or C# Mixed-signal circuit design experience What's on offer Excellent salary and benefits package - including a generous welcome bonus! Competitive relocation support package available for candidates moving closer to site Condensed 4-day working week (Monday–Thursday) - long 3-day weekend every weekContributary pension scheme with up to 10.5% company contribution Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace and defence technologies Security Clearance Candidates must be eligible to undergo BPSS clearance, which requires a minimum of 3 years' UK residency and satisfactory referencing. This position is primarily site-based within a test lab environment, therefore onsite working is required– compressed 4 day week available.TPBN1_UKTJ