Avionics Test Technician
Location: Farnborough (Full-time, On-Site)
Contract: Until 31/12/2026
Pay Rate: £23.29 per hour PAYE / £31.16 per hour Umbrella
About the Role
We are supporting a leading aerospace organisation in the recruitment of Avionics Test Technicians to join their growing engineering and test team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of cutting-edge high-altitude platform technology, working within a highly skilled environment on innovative avionics systems.
You will play a key role in the verification, validation and hands-on testing of avionics systems, supporting engineering, manufacturing and programme teams to deliver safe, high-quality and repeatable test outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Location: Farnborough (Full-time, On-Site)
Contract: Until 31/12/2026
Pay Rate: £23.29 per hour PAYE / £31.16 per hour Umbrella
About the Role
We are supporting a leading aerospace organisation in the recruitment of Avionics Test Technicians to join their growing engineering and test team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of cutting-edge high-altitude platform technology, working within a highly skilled environment on innovative avionics systems.
You will play a key role in the verification, validation and hands-on testing of avionics systems, supporting engineering, manufacturing and programme teams to deliver safe, high-quality and repeatable test outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on testing, troubleshooting and validation of avionics systems and components.
- Work from structured test plans, identifying gaps or improvements where needed.
- Use test equipment including wiring harnesses, sensors, thermocouples and measurement tools.
- Log and report test results clearly, providing actionable engineering feedback.
- Ensure compliance with ESD controls and safe-working procedures.
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
- Contribute to test planning, identifying risks before execution.
- Previous experience as a Test Technician or Test Engineer within aerospace, avionics, electronics or similar engineering environments.
- Strong safety awareness and understanding of controlled test environments.
- Familiarity with ESD-safe practices.
- Confident using test, logging and reporting software/tools.
- Ability to work with wiring, sensors and electrical test equipment.
- Clear communication skills with ability to translate test outputs into meaningful engineering feedback.
- Methodical, analytical approach with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience using thermal chambers and/or vacuum chambers.
- Electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Knowledge of standards such as DO-160 or MIL-STD-810.
- Experience writing or modifying test scripts.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.