Land Test Team Lead – Abu Dhabi

About the role

The Land Test Team Lead is responsible for planning, designing and leading complex land‑based test and evaluation activities at the test range and other assigned locations in Abu Dhabi. Working closely with clients, test specialists, engineers and technicians, the role ensures that all testing programmes are executed safely, efficiently and in line with technical and customer requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design and execution of arena testing, static rocket and engine testing, insensitive ammunition qualification, mine resistance testing and related programmes.
• Collaborate with test specialists and clients to define test requirements and develop optimal configurations.
• Design test setups to capture performance, safety and evaluation data.
• Develop verification test plans, test procedures and supporting technical documentation.
• Oversee test engineers and technicians during preparation and execution.
• Ensure accurate capture, validation and recording of all required test data.
• Prepare technical reports and present analysed test data.
• Manage setup, operation, calibration, maintenance and utilisation of data acquisition systems, sensors and testing equipment.
• Monitor emerging technologies and identify opportunities to enhance testing capabilities.
• Support development and mentoring of engineers and technicians.

Required profile

• Experience leading test engineers and technicians in land‑based test programmes.
• Ability to work closely with clients, contractors and internal engineering teams.

Required skills

• Test and evaluation
• STANAG 4439
• STANAG 4569
• AOP‑55
• Verification test plans
• Munitions
• Thermodynamics
• Vibration
• Explosives
• Explosive test setups
• Sensors
• Data acquisition systems
• Dynamics
• Data analysis techniques
• Instrumentation
• Test procedures
• STANAG 4297
• AOP‑39