Principal Test Development Engineer

Job Title: SC Cleared Principal Test Development Engineer Location: Ashford Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Up to 500 per day via an approved umbrella company Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC clearance processJoin a team designing and evolving automated test capability that helps deliver realistic weapons test and operator training worldwide. This is a hands-on Principal Test Development Engineer role where you''ll lead technical direction, mentor others, and stay close to complex electronic and software-based test solutions.What you''ll be doing:Maintain and enhance existing NI-based Automated Test Equipment (ATE) systemsLead the design, development and verification of automated test solutions using TestStand, LabVIEW and FlexStandDesign test fixtures and commission new test capability for products and subsystemsWork with engineering teams to embed Design for Test (DFT) principles into new product developmentProvide technical leadership within your specialist test engineering disciplineMentor and support engineers, helping raise capability across the test functionDevelop documentation, processes and future test strategies to support production and new product introductionWhat you''ll bring:Strong hands-on experience with TestStand and automated functional test systemsExperience developing solutions using LabVIEWProven background in Automated Test Equipment (ATE) design, support or test developmentElectronics engineering knowledge, including ..... full job details .....