Alten

Alten

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Environmental Test Engineer - Aerospace

Perform thermal, vibration and motor tests on aerospace hardware to verify performance.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Full Time
Junior (1-3 years)
-security clearance required (clearable). -candidates must complete a baseline personnel security standard as part of onboarding.

Job Highlights

Environment
Hybrid
Security Clearance
-security clearance required (clearable). -candidates must complete a baseline personnel security standard as part of onboarding.

About the Role

• Plan and execute environmental test activities for aerospace products • Perform thermal and vibration testing in line with programme requirements • Conduct electric motor testing to assess temperature performance and operational limits • Support the definition of test procedures, setups, and acceptance criteria • Analyse test data and produce clear technical test reports • Support test reviews and validation activities with engineering and project teams

Key Responsibilities

  • test planning
  • thermal testing
  • vibration testing
  • motor testing
  • data analysis
  • test reporting

What You Bring

• Aerospace background with experience in environmental testing • Strong experience in thermal testing and vibration testing • Experience testing electric motors, including temperature monitoring and performance evaluation • Understanding of environmental test standards (DO-160) and procedures • Ability to work in a structured, regulated engineering environment • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience • Proven experience in environmental testing within aerospace programmes • Familiarity with test documentation, reporting, and validation processes • Experience with thermal chambers, vibration rigs, and environmental test facilities • Knowledge of aerospace environmental standards (e.g., DO-160, MIL-STD) • Experience supporting electric or hybrid propulsion systems

Requirements

  • thermal testing
  • vibration testing
  • do-160
  • engineering degree
  • electric motors
  • environmental testing

Benefits

ALTEN offers a personalised career path, a rewarding management style, and exposure to a wide diversity of engineering projects across many industries. Employees benefit from private medical insurance, life insurance, pension, a cycle & tech scheme, employee assistance, and a flexible working approach, alongside a social atmosphere with regular gatherings and team‑building events. We also support learning, mentoring and clear career development tailored to individual goals. • Personalised career path and rewarding management style • Private Medical Insurance • Cycle & Tech Scheme • Employee assistance programme • Life insurance & Pension Scheme • Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings • Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Work Environment

Hybrid

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