Test & Integration Engineer

• System Integration
• Integrate hardware, software, firmware and communication subsystems across autonomous marine platforms.
• Configure, calibrate and validate GNSS, INS, sonar, radar and navigation sensors.
• Support integration of embedded controllers and mission-management software.
• Work collaboratively with software, electrical, mechanical and systems engineering teams to resolve integration challenges.
• Testing & Validation
• Develop, execute and document test plans, acceptance criteria and test procedures.
• Carry out bench testing, environmental testing and on-water sea trials.
• Analyse test data, identify anomalies and create clear, actionable technical reports.
• Support fault-finding, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure all test activities meet relevant safety, regulatory and quality standards.
• Documentation & Continuous Improvement
• Maintain integration logs, configuration records and all test documentation.
• Assist with risk assessments, hazard logs and compliance-related artefacts.
• Provide input into design reviews with a focus on improving testability.
• Support the development of test tools, automation scripts and enhancements to internal test processes.

If you are driven by technical challenge, fascinated by robotics, and motivated by hands-on engineering, this opportunity will pique your interest immediately. I am partnering with a pioneering organisation operating at the forefront of maritime autonomy, developing advanced autonomous marine platforms used across defence, security, environmental and commercial sectors. As part of their continued growth, my client is seeking a highly capable Integration & Test Engineer who thrives in multidisciplinary environments and enjoys bringing complex systems together into fully functional, high-performance platforms. This is a genuinely exciting chance to work on real hardware, tackle complex engineering problems, and contribute directly to next-generation autonomous technology., * Degree in Engineering, Electronics, Systems, Robotics or comparable discipline.

• Experience integrating and testing electromechanical, embedded or real-time systems.
• Strong understanding of sensors, electronics and communication interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, Serial).
• Comfortable with hardware setup, wiring, instrumentation and test equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experienced in analysing logs, performance metrics and system data sets.
• A structured problem-solver with strong diagnostic ability.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Willingness to participate in dynamic environments, including occasional sea-testing.
• Experience with robotics, autonomous systems or embedded-software-driven products.
• Familiarity with version control, defect tracking and configuration-management tools.

Desirable Experience

• Background in marine, defence, aerospace or autonomous technology industries.
• Knowledge of sonar, AIS, radar or maritime navigation sensors.
• Understanding of safety-critical or regulatory frameworks (DEF STAN, ISO, IMO).
• Ability to automate tests or analyse data using Python, MATLAB or similar tools.
• Experience working with simulation tools or middleware such as ROS or DDS.
• Understanding of telemetry, RF systems or remote communications.
• Experience operating small vessels or working in marine test environments.