Systems Test Engineer - Avionics

About the role

ALTEN, a global engineering and technology consultancy, is hiring a Systems Test Engineer in Filton. The engineer defines test solutions, develops validation strategies, leads technical reviews and ensures test activities deliver robust, compliant results, guiding testing from requirements definition through to final reporting and stakeholder approval. The role is fully onsite and requires security clearance.

Key responsibilities

• Define technical requirements, specifications and interface definitions for landing gear test systems aligned with programme objectives and engineering standards.
• Produce test procedures, validation plans and test scenarios with clear acceptance criteria.
• Execute and support system-level testing to assess performance, identify issues and verify compliance.
• Lead technical reviews and present progress, findings, risks and recommendations to engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance to multidisciplinary teams on design maturity, integration and system reliability.
• Investigate technical issues, perform root cause analysis and generate detailed documentation such as test reports and validation results.
• Ensure configuration control, traceability and compliance throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Collaborate with systems, software, hardware and mechanical engineering teams and communicate project status, risks and milestones.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Proven experience in avionics, systems integration or aerospace test and validation environments.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and turn them into effective testing strategies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and excellent technical communication and stakeholder management.

Required skills

• Hardware and software integration, verification and validation.
• Test plans, procedures and system-level validation.
• Knowledge of sensors, control systems, data acquisition and aircraft system interfaces.
• Desirable: landing gear, actuation or aircraft mechanical systems, aerospace certification programmes, system assurance, requirements management tools and experience leading technical reviews.

What we offer

• Personalised career path and mentoring.
• Diverse engineering projects and industries.
• Private medical insurance, cycle and tech scheme, employee assistance programme, life insurance and pension scheme.
• Social events and flexible working depending on role.