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Avionics Test Technician

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Avionic Test Technician – Farnborough

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Morson Edge is looking for an Avionics Test Technician to support the verification and validation of avionics systems for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) aircraft. This is a hands-on role focused on test execution, fault finding, and close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and programme teams to ensure safe, repeatable, and high-quality testing.

Rates (ph): £23.29 PAYE / £31.16 Umbrella
Contract Length: until the send of the year
Hours: Standard 37 hours per week.
Location: Farnborough, GU14 (travel occasional)

The Role
As an Avionics Test Technician, you’ll play a key part in ensuring avionics systems meet performance, safety, and quality requirements. You’ll work from structured test plans, execute tests accurately, and provide clear feedback to engineering teams to support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities
• Carry out verification and validation testing of avionics systems
• Execute tests in line with approved test plans and procedures
• Identify, investigate, and clearly communicate test issues and anomalies
• Support fault finding and troubleshooting activities
• Work closely with design, manufacturing, and programme teams
• Ensure all testing is performed with a strong safety-first mindset
• Maintain accurate test records, logs, and reports
• Proactively identify test risks and contribute to test planning discussions
• Provide clear, actionable feedback based on test results

Essential Skills & Experience
• Previous experience in a test engineering or test technician role, ideally within aerospace, avionics, or a similar engineering environment
• Strong understanding of safe working practices and a safety-first approach
• Experience working in ESD-controlled environments and following ESD procedures
• PC literate, with experience using test, logging, and reporting tools
• Comfortable working with wiring harnesses, sensors, thermocouples, and test & measurement equipment
• Familiarity with structured xbpsjku test execution and test requirements
• Experience working from test plans, with the ability to identify errors, omissions, or improvements
• Strong communication skills, able to liaise effectively with engineers and stakeholders
• Methodical, analytical, and detail-focused approach
• Self-motivated with a strong commitment to quality, integrity, and repeatability

Desirable Skills & Experience
• Experience operating thermal and/or vacuum chambers (manual or automated)
• 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
Location:
Farnborough
Salary:
£23.29
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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