Test Systems Design Engineer (Electronics)

Rolls-Royce

The Role

Overview

Design, develop, and support test hardware/software for aerospace manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

  • customer coordination
  • policy development
  • platform development
  • system definition
  • fault finding
  • technical support

Tasks

-Coordinate with Electronics Test management, and identified customer to ensure that planning, building, and commissioning are supported and that equipment is purchased in line with business requirements. -Develop and document policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure that the development of test platforms and applications are carried out in a controlled way. -Review test requirements and define Electrical, Electronic and Software systems that are capable of meeting current and future demands. -Fault finding of test systems (at both rig level and test equipment component level), and provide support in resolving technical issues to ensure test requirements are met. Also provide second tier support to front line maintenance personal to help resolve complex diagnostic issues.

Requirements

  • electronics hardware
  • instrumentation
  • analog/digital
  • electronic engineering
  • test equipment
  • labview

What You Bring

-Strong electronics hardware engineering background, preferably in a test environment working on electronics hardware, instrumentation and software development. -Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment or as a sole contributor on identified projects and able to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language. -Understanding of analogue/ digital interfacing circuitry and methodologies to interface unit under test to test equipment platforms, including multiplexers and switching. -Degree level in Electronic Engineering or equivalent with working knowledge of electronics test equipment and instrumentation. Also have strong problem solving skills, and an ability to understand the level of analysis -Software programming skills (C, C#, Teststand, Labview), including commissioning and validation.

The Company

About Rolls-Royce

-Founded in the early 20th century, it began as a pioneer in aero-engine design and has grown into a global engineering powerhouse. -It develops and produces engines and power systems for commercial and military aircraft, naval vessels, submarines, and energy infrastructure. -Headquartered in London, it operates across four core segments—civil aerospace, defence, power systems and emerging markets like nuclear and modular reactors. -It supports iconic programmes—supplying wide-body commercial aircraft engines, submarine nuclear reactors, naval propulsion, and bespoke industrial power units. -Amid a major turnaround since 2023, the company secured a £9 billion UK defence reactor deal.

Sector Specialisms

Civil aerospace

Defence

Power Systems

Electrical

Commercial marine

Yacht

Marine

Industrial construction

Building construction