Senior Software Test Engineer

Synergize Consulting Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence engineering company is seeking a SC Cleared Senior Test Solutions Engineer in Edinburgh. This hands-on role focuses on developing complex test equipment for next-generation defence and aerospace systems. Responsibilities include producing technical documentation, mentoring engineers, and supporting full life cycle activities. Candidates should have senior-level experience in electronics design or test solutions, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to operate in secure environments.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience as an Electronics Design Engineer or Test Solutions Engineer.
• Strong background in developing technical solutions within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering test equipment or electronics solutions for complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver test equipment solutions within defined work packages.
• Capture, analyse and mature stakeholder needs to define optimal test capability.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure architectural alignment.
• Apply and advise on suitable tools, methodologies and techniques for test solution design.
• Resolve technical issues, elevate complex risks and support mitigation planning.
• Produce technical documentation and contribute to engineering reviews.
• Mentor, coach and develop other engineers across the wider Test Engineering function.
• Support full life cycle activities including design, verification, validation and delivery.

Skills

Electronics Design Engineering

Test Solutions Engineering

Stakeholder Analysis

Collaboration Skills

Technical Documentation

Risk Mitigation

Job description

We are recruiting multiple SC Cleared Senior Test Solutions Engineers to support a major defence engineering programme in Edinburgh. This role sits within a highly secure environment and involves the development of complex test equipment for next-generation defence and aerospace systems, including solutions.

This is a hands‑on, senior-level engineering role within Test Engineering, focused on delivering high-quality technical solutions and contributing across the full design life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver test equipment solutions within defined work packages.
• Capture, analyse and mature stakeholder needs to define optimal test capability.
• Work closely with cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure architectural alignment.
• Apply and advise on suitable tools, methodologies and techniques for test solution design.
• Resolve technical issues, elevate complex risks and support mitigation planning.
• Produce technical documentation and contribute to engineering reviews.
• Mentor, coach and develop other engineers across the wider Test Engineering function.
• Support full life cycle activities including design, verification, validation and delivery.
• Senior‑level experience as an Electronics Design Engineer or Test Solutions Engineer.
• Strong background in developing technical solutions within multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering test equipment or electronics solutions for complex systems.
• Proven ability to capture, analyse and translate stakeholder requirements.
• Full engineering design life cycle experience (concept ‑ delivery).
• Excellent collaboration, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to operate in secure defence environments.