Principal Development & Test Engineer

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defence company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defence. Raytheon UK have a full time, permanent opportunity for a Principal Test Development Engineer to join our team on our Glenrothes and Livingston sites. Our Principal Test Development Engineer role is a fantastic opportunity to challenge you and continue to develop your knowledge. Additionally, we expect this team to have significant growth in the near future and there will be future opportunities to develop your career. As Principal Test Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, manufacture, verification and validation, along with through life technical support of board level, sub-system and system level test equipment. You'll work on technologies that support Control Actuation Systems, Guidance Electronics, and cutting-edge GPS Anti-Jamming systems across land, sea, air-and space. We are excited to offer, as well as, our competitive package and great career development - a Welcome Bonus of £10k! *Design of functional test equipment for circuit cards, sub-assembly's and systems. Design and overall quality of the test equipment, including review processes. Provide leadership and guidance for junior engineers, and support with resource planning. Documentation of design specifications and implementation details. Responsibility for the complete implementation of detailed technical items and an understanding/appreciation of system level items. Collaboration with other team members (including both hardware and software engineers) to agree system designs, interfaces and protocols etc. Development of appropriate test hardware, test software and procedures, both informal and formal, to prove the correct operation of hardware. Accountable for engineering specific risks and opportunities. Contributor/Approver for standard/tailored test development process including Design Review gates and content Test software design experience Excellent knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design Significant test development experience in industry. Software Certification or detailed knowledge of: NI LabView, NI CVI, NI TestStand, C# High speed serial networks An appreciation of RF electronics Benefits and Work Culture: Competitive salary Welcome / Joining Bonus £10k * Relocation support * 37hr working week, with an early finish Friday or compressed hours, start your weekend early! 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, opportunity to buy / sell / roll over up to 5 days, and up to 5 days volunteering annually. Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) Company bonus scheme (discretionary). 6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension. Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others. Enhanced sick pay. Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave. Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade) As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world. The manufacture of Control Actuation Systems, Guidance Electronic Units and Power Products. The UK's only Global Factory for UK & US missile programmes. Raytheon UK's long heritage of AJ GPS Technology can be found on land, air and maritime platforms. Dedicated high volume Space Grade manufacturing facility with CCA lines qualified for Space, all supported by a highly skilled experienced workforce. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms