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This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on owning the full test lifecycle, from planning and fixture design through to execution, data analysis, troubleshooting, and reporting.\n\nThe successful candidate will work closely with design, systems, and integration teams to ensure hardware meets performance, reliability, and certification requirements before deployment.\n\nWhy Join?\nJoin a market‑leading autonomous aviation company that's redefining the future of logistics through real‑world, large‑scale deployment of cutting‑edge aircraft systems.\n\nBacked by significant investment and entering a rapid growth phase, the business offers the stability, ambition, and resources to tackle some of the most complex challenges in aerospace and autonomy.\n\nYou'll work alongside world‑class engineers, developing technology that doesn't sit in a lab, but operates every day in real‑world environments, delivering tangible impact at scale.\n\nThis is a rare opportunity to combine the pace of a high‑growth technology company with the technical depth and mission‑critical challenges of the aerospace industry.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nDevelop test plans, procedures, and validation strategies for new hardware and subsystems.\n\nDesign and develop test fixtures, rigs, and supporting test equipment.\n\nDefine instrumentation requirements, select sensors, and establish data acquisition systems.\n\nExecute mechanical, structural, environmental, thermal, vibration, and qualification test campaigns.\n\nCollect, process, and analyse test data to evaluate system performance and identify issues.\n\nPerform root cause investigations and failure analysis on hardware and test anomalies.\n\nCollaborate with design engineers to improve product performance, manufacturability, and reliability.\n\nDocument test methods, results, findings, and recommendations in technical reports.\n\nSupport hardware integration activities and verification efforts throughout the product development lifecycle.\n\nDrive continuous improvements to testing methodologies, automation, and laboratory capabilities.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.\n\nExperience planning and executing hardware validation, verification, or qualification testing.\n\nExperience developing test procedures, success criteria, and test campaigns.\n\nHands‑on experience with instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems (DAQ), and test equipment.\n\nExperience designing or supporting the design of test fixtures, rigs, or ground support equipment.\n\nStrong understanding of mechanical systems, structures, and electromechanical hardware.\n\nExperience analysing test data and performing root cause investigations.\n\nAbility to communicate technical findings clearly to multidisciplinary engineering teams.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nAerospace, autonomous systems, robotics, automotive, defence, or advanced hardware experience.\n\nExperience with environmental, vibration, thermal, fatigue, or structural testing.\n\nWorking knowledge of Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools for test automation and data analysis.\n\nExperience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or CATIA.\n\nFamiliarity with product development within a regulated engineering environment.\n\nExperience supporting prototype, development, or flight hardware programs.\n\nIdeal Candidate\nThe ideal candidate is a hands‑on engineer who enjoys taking ownership of the entire testing process. They are equally comfortable developing test strategies, building test setups, executing complex test campaigns, analysing results, and working with design teams to solve challenging hardware problems. 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This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on owning the full test lifecycle, from planning and fixture design through to execution, data analysis, troubleshooting, and reporting.\n\nThe successful candidate will work closely with design, systems, and integration teams to ensure hardware meets performance, reliability, and certification requirements before deployment.\n\nWhy Join?\nJoin a market‑leading autonomous aviation company that's redefining the future of logistics through real‑world, large‑scale deployment of cutting‑edge aircraft systems.\n\nBacked by significant investment and entering a rapid growth phase, the business offers the stability, ambition, and resources to tackle some of the most complex challenges in aerospace and autonomy.\n\nYou'll work alongside world‑class engineers, developing technology that doesn't sit in a lab, but operates every day in real‑world environments, delivering tangible impact at scale.\n\nThis is a rare opportunity to combine the pace of a high‑growth technology company with the technical depth and mission‑critical challenges of the aerospace industry.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nDevelop test plans, procedures, and validation strategies for new hardware and subsystems.\n\nDesign and develop test fixtures, rigs, and supporting test equipment.\n\nDefine instrumentation requirements, select sensors, and establish data acquisition systems.\n\nExecute mechanical, structural, environmental, thermal, vibration, and qualification test campaigns.\n\nCollect, process, and analyse test data to evaluate system performance and identify issues.\n\nPerform root cause investigations and failure analysis on hardware and test anomalies.\n\nCollaborate with design engineers to improve product performance, manufacturability, and reliability.\n\nDocument test methods, results, findings, and recommendations in technical reports.\n\nSupport hardware integration activities and verification efforts throughout the product development lifecycle.\n\nDrive continuous improvements to testing methodologies, automation, and laboratory capabilities.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.\n\nExperience planning and executing hardware validation, verification, or qualification testing.\n\nExperience developing test procedures, success criteria, and test campaigns.\n\nHands‑on experience with instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems (DAQ), and test equipment.\n\nExperience designing or supporting the design of test fixtures, rigs, or ground support equipment.\n\nStrong understanding of mechanical systems, structures, and electromechanical hardware.\n\nExperience analysing test data and performing root cause investigations.\n\nAbility to communicate technical findings clearly to multidisciplinary engineering teams.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nAerospace, autonomous systems, robotics, automotive, defence, or advanced hardware experience.\n\nExperience with environmental, vibration, thermal, fatigue, or structural testing.\n\nWorking knowledge of Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools for test automation and data analysis.\n\nExperience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or CATIA.\n\nFamiliarity with product development within a regulated engineering environment.\n\nExperience supporting prototype, development, or flight hardware programs.\n\nIdeal Candidate\nThe ideal candidate is a hands‑on engineer who enjoys taking ownership of the entire testing process. 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