Test Architect

Our client has an opportunity for a Test Architect to join them on a contract basis for an initial 6 months.

The department is responsible for the test architecture of missiles, specifying and analysing the missile built in test, specifying the production testing requirements and managing the specification and delivery of the missile test equipment.

Role: Test Architect
Location: Bolton or Stevenage. At least 1-2 days a week onsite. Possibly up to 3 in first initial training weeks
Clearance: Full SC required before starting
Hourly Rate: up to £60ph DoE via Umbrella, inside IR35
Travel: Minimal however potential for travel to France

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for defining and implementing the project test strategy
• Responsible for defining and implementing the project BIT architecture including coverage requirements, BIT timings and system level BIT routines.
• Responsible for specifying the missile factory pass out testing used to ensure correct build of our product, supporting the manufacturing team with identifying the optimal test stages during production.
• Responsible for specifying the in service test routines on our missiles.
• Responsible for generating and managing compliance to the lower level test requirements placed upon design teams including test access needs, BIT coverage/timings and factory test functionality.
• Responsible for analysing and modelling our system to understand the test coverage and generate diagnostic instructions.
• Responsible for proposing and recommending, with the Chief Design Engineer, the cost vs test coverage trade-offs.
• Responsible for producing and maintaining plans for activities within their sphere of responsibility.

Requirements:

Ideally educated to degree level with substantial experience of test, electrical or electronic engineering, including at least one of the following:

• Digital electronics and microprocessor systems.
• Analogue electronics.
• Electronics testing.
• Test equipment design.

Good understanding of:

• Experience in requirements capture.
• Project management and planning.
• Stakeholder management.

Other Attributes:

• Ability to influence stakeholders across the company.
• Determination and desire to succeed.
• Strong interpersonal and well-developed communication skills (written & verbal).
• Willingness to travel when required.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!

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