Avionics Test Technician

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Our client has an opportunity for an Avionics Test Technician to join them on a contract basis. You will be supporting the verification and validation of avionics systems.

Role: Avionics Test Technician
Location: Farnborough, fully onsite
Hours: 37 hours per week
Hourly Rate: £31.16 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35
Clearance: BPSS required before starting

What you'll be doing:
The Avionics Test Technician will support the verification and validation of avionics systems. The role involves hands-on testing, fault finding, and close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and programme teams to ensure safe, repeatable, and high-quality test execution.

Requirements:

Previous experience in a test engineering or test technician role, ideally within aerospace, avionics, or a related engineering environment.
Strong safety-first mindset, with a clear understanding of safe working practices.
Familiarity with ESD control procedures and compliance with ESD-safe working environments.
PC literate, with the ability to use standard test, logging, and reporting tools.
Comfortable working with wiring harnesses, sensors, thermocouples, and test & measurement equipment.
Familiarity with test requirements and structured test execution.
Experience working from test plans, with the confidence to identify errors, omissions, or areas for improvement.
Ability to communicate test issues clearly and effectively to design engineers, programme managers, and manufacturing engineers.
Capable of translating test results into clear, actionable engineering feedback.
Proactive in identifying test risks and contributing to test plan discussions before testing begins.
Self-motivated, methodical, and analytical, with a strong eye for detail.
Strong commitment to quality, integrity, and repeatability, with a focus on minimising test variables.
Willing and able to provide technical input and support where required.
Good communicator, comfortable liaising with multiple departments across the organisation.
Desirable Skills & Experience
Familiarity with manual or automated operation of thermal and/or vacuum chambers.
Electrical troubleshooting experience.
Knowledge of aerospace and environmental test standards such as DO-160 and MIL-STD-810.
Experience writing, modifying, or executing test scripts.
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!

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Location:
Farnborough
Salary:
£31.16 /hour
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Automotive/Aerospace

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