Test & Acceptance Engineer

Sea Trials Engineer

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Location: Wool, Dorset
Salary negotiable on application
Purpose of job:
To lead/perform test activities and produce test documentation on allocated projects in support of the project T&A Manager to enable test and qualify our innovative leading-edge products for customer use.
Key accountabilities may include
Lead test phases and events for given projects
Create and develop test plans, procedures and schedules for verification of design testing
Prepare and agree test activities working to budgets and timescales for given projects
Undertake testing and implement test solutions including qualification work
Support integration and Set To Work of the project
Provide testing expertise where appropriate
Analysis and evaluation of test evidence and interpretation of test data
Writing of reports and test documentation
Ensure all test activities that are performed conform to external/internal requirements and necessary standards including Safety standards
Support the T&A Manager of the project including with bid activities
Implement the TKMS ATlas T&A strategy
Knowledge and experience
Must have proven ability in an Engineering discipline & preferably have proven ability managing/leading Test & Acceptance or Systems Engineering projects.
Knowledge and understanding of System Engineering, specifically INCOSE (International Council of Systems Engineers) methods.
Sea Acceptance Trials/Harbour acceptance trials exposure.
Preferably have an understanding of military systems in particular maritime systems.
Understanding of Electro-Mechanical testing and EMC/CE compliance.
Must be capable of writing test plan, test procedures and technical reports and have experience of writing independently and extracting information from technical experts.
Knowledgeable of Standards (particularly Military biased Def Stan, Mil-Spec …etc.) preferable.
Knowledge of requirements management from a Test & Acceptance perspective with knowledge of DOORS or DOORS NG being advantageous.
Additional information
Due to the sensitive nature of the product all applicants must have worked within the Defence / Military industry within the last 12 months or be capable of obtaining Security Clearance (SC level minimum). xwzovoh SC clearance must be in place before the successful candidate can start.