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Hardware Test Engineer – Aerospace Systems Engineering
About the Role
Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services, and management consulting, specialising in digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to deliver innovations that improve lives and create competitive advantages.
As part of our Aerospace Systems Engineering expansion, we are seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to support the development and certification of next-generation electric rotorcraft (eVTOL) platforms.
This hands-on engineering role is critical to ensuring the integrity, performance, and safety of hardware systems through rigorous ground-based and rig-based testing, supporting both verification and certification activities. You will work on cutting-edge aerospace systems, including structural assemblies, propulsion components, and integrated aircraft systems.
This opportunity allows you to contribute directly to validating innovative electric aviation technology as it progresses toward certification and commercial service.
Location: Hybrid working in Bristol.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute hardware test plans covering structural, propulsion, and system-level testing.
- Define and implement test strategies, including the selection of methods, instrumentation, and success criteria, aligned with programme needs.
- Design and support test rigs, fixtures, and instrumentation setups, ensuring safe and effective test execution.
- Conduct laboratory, rig-based, and ground testing, ensuring accurate data acquisition and traceability.
- Analyse test data to assess performance, validate requirements, and identify anomalies.
- Produce high-quality test reports, including results, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Support system functional testing to demonstrate correct operation before and/or after installation on aircraft.
- Collaborate with systems, design, and safety teams to ensure test activities align with programme objectives.
- Support test readiness activities, including developing procedures, risk assessments, and safety provisions.
- Assist with integration testing and troubleshooting, including hardware-software interactions where applicable.
- Contribute to certification activities, supporting compliance demonstration through structured test evidence.
- Ensure all test activities comply with relevant standards, processes, and safety requirements.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. (Applications may also be considered from candidates with an HNC/HND in a relevant engineering discipline, supported by significant and demonstrable subject matter expertise.)
- Chartered engineer status or near-completion of chartered registration within a recognised and relevant professional body.
Essential Skills
- Proven experience in hardware testing within aerospace or highly regulated industries.
- Experience working with structural, mechanical, or electrical systems testing.
- Understanding of test lifecycle processes, covering planning, execution, and reporting.
- Expertise in test planning, execution, and reporting within an engineering environment.
- Strong knowledge of instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and measurement techniques.
- Experience designing or supporting test rigs and fixtures.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test requirements.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in test data processing and interpretation.
- Hands-on practical skills in laboratory or test environments.
- Problem-solving capability and experience troubleshooting hardware issues.
- Clear and concise technical reporting and documentation skills.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
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Desired Skills
- Experience with structural testing, vibration testing, or propulsion system testing (e.g., DO-160 environments).
- Experience supporting flight test or aircraft integration programmes.
- Familiarity with electric propulsion systems, batteries, and high-voltage systems.
- Knowledge of EASA certification processes and compliance-driven testing.
- Experience with test automation tools (e.g., LabVIEW, TestStand, or similar).
- Exposure to advanced air mobility (AAM) or eVTOL programmes.
- Understanding of loads, fatigue, and stress analysis principles (particularly for structural test correlation).
Key Considerations Before Applying
Before applying, ensure eligibility to live and work within the UK in accordance with UK government guidelines. (Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.)
Benefits
- A collaborative working environment, standing shoulder to shoulder with clients and peers through challenges and successes.
- Support for skill expansion and participation in inspiring projects, empowering passionate individuals to grow.
- Expleo Academy, offering accredited training courses to develop expertise.
- Competitive company benefits.
- A culture that encourages thinking big and challenging the status quo.
- As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we commit to:
- Ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
- Offering interviews to disabled candidates meeting minimum criteria.
- Providing reasonable adjustments as required.
- Supporting employees who acquire disabilities or long-term health conditions.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing necessary support and adjustments to enable everyone to thrive.
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