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# Principal Test & Acceptance Engineer

- **Company:** Morson Group
- **Location:** Dorchester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Documentation, Safety Critical Systems
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.morson.com/jobs/40534/apply

## About the Role

We are looking for candidates who can bring a combination of technical expertise, leadership and a passion for engineering excellence. The successful candidate will ideally have:

 * Qualifications in mechanical, electrical, marine, aerospace engineering or a scientific discipline (Apprenticeship, HNC, HND or Degree level)
 * Extensive experience delivering test and trials activities within a regulated engineering environment
 * Experience of environmental testing and electrical and/or mechanical testing
 * Knowledge of engineering lifecycles, verification and qualification processes
 * Experience working with defence or safety-critical systems, ideally within maritime, aerospace, rail or nuclear sectors
 * The ability to write clear technical reports and test documentation independently
 * Knowledge of military or defence standards such as Def Stan or Mil-Spec
 * Membership of a relevant professional engineering institution, or working towards membership

## Description

As a Principal Test & Acceptance Engineer, you will join the Engineering Integration team at TKMS ATLAS UK, supporting the delivery of innovative underwater and maritime systems. This role has become available as we continue to grow our engineering capability and expand support for major UK and export programmes. The team is responsible for leading system integration, verification, qualification and acceptance activities across a range of complex defence technologies, ensuring our products are safe, reliable and ready for operational use. This role plays a key part in delivering technical excellence and supporting the company's continued investment in advanced maritime capability.

Working closely with Project T&A Managers, Engineering teams and customers, you will lead and deliver test activities across the full engineering lifecycle. You will play a key role in ensuring our products meet technical, environmental and customer requirements, while helping drive best practice and mentoring within the wider team., * Leading test phases and acceptance events across allocated projects

 * Developing test plans, procedures and schedules for verification and qualification activities
 * Delivering environmental, electrical and mechanical testing activities
 * Supporting system integration and Set To Work activities
 * Analysing and evaluating test evidence and interpreting technical data
 * Producing and reviewing technical reports and test documentation
 * Ensuring all test activities comply with internal, customer and safety standards
 * Supporting project bid and proposal activities where required
 * Providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineers within the team
 * Driving continuous improvement and future-focused testing best practice


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