Senior Testing & Qualification Engineer – EO Seeker Systems

About the role

Join a cutting‑edge engineering team developing advanced Electro‑Optical (EO) seeker systems for next‑generation precision‑guided technologies. The Senior Testing & Qualification Engineer will lead planning, execution, verification and qualification of EO seeker systems throughout the product development lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute component, subsystem and full‑seeker test activities, including functional, performance, environmental and qualification testing.
• Develop test procedures, acceptance criteria, qualification plans and verification matrices.
• Analyse test results, identify failures, perform root‑cause investigations and support regression testing after design changes.
• Maintain EO laboratory test setups, calibration methods and automated testing solutions.
• Correlate laboratory, field, ground and flight‑test data using engineering and statistical techniques.
• Produce technical reports, qualification evidence and test documentation for design, test readiness and qualification reviews.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, integration teams, suppliers and external test facilities, and mentor junior engineers.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electro‑Optical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics or related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in testing, verification, qualification or system integration, preferably in defence, aerospace or high‑technology environments.
• Strong understanding of verification, validation and qualification methodologies and experience with laboratory testing and performance characterization.
• Excellent technical reporting and documentation skills.
• Preferred: Master’s degree, experience with EO systems, optical sensors, imaging or laser‑based seeker technologies, and knowledge of SAL, IR/IIR seeker standards.

Required skills

• MATLAB
• Python
• LabVIEW
• Optical sensors
• Imaging systems
• Laser‑based systems
• EO seeker systems
• Verification and validation
• Qualification methodologies
• Root‑cause analysis
• Technical reporting
• Performance characterization

What we offer

• Highly competitive, tax‑free salary.
• Family visas, annual flight tickets and medical insurance for employee and dependents.
• Education allowances for children.
• Access to a learning academy and digital learning platforms for continuous skill development.
• Opportunities to work with world‑class talent on breakthrough defence technologies.