Test Technician - Air Traffic Management Systems (ATMS)

Date Posted:

2026-11-05

 Country:

United Kingdom

 Location:

Harlow, Essex

 Position Role Type:

Onsite

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Summary of Role

An opportunity exists for an experienced Test Technician to support the Air Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) team in the integration, verification, validation, and acceptance testing of Air Traffic Control, Surveillance, Radar, Identification, and associated ATM systems.

The contractor will provide hands-on support across the test lifecycle, conducting RF, system, and integration testing activities within a laboratory environment.

Working closely with Systems, Software, Hardware, Integration, and Support Engineering teams, the successful candidate will be responsible for executing test activities, investigating defects, analysing results, and producing high-quality test documentation in support of programme delivery.

This role is particularly suited to an individual who enjoys practical engineering work, structured testing, technical problem-solving, and spending the majority of their working day operating within a laboratory or integration environment.

Main Duties

The contractor will support engineering and programme delivery activities through the execution of formal test activities and technical investigations.

Responsibilities include

Execute RF, system, integration, verification, validation, and acceptance testing activities.

Configure and operate laboratory equipment, simulators, and specialist test environments.

Follow approved test procedures and accurately record test evidence and results.

Develop, review, and update test procedures, test specifications, and test reports.

Investigate and document defects, anomalies, and system non-conformances.

Support fault isolation, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities.

Perform troubleshooting of hardware, RF, networking, and system-level issues.

Operate and configure RF and electronic test equipment including spectrum analysers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, and network analysis equipment.

Analyse test results and provide clear technical recommendations to engineering teams.

Support integration activities involving surveillance, radar, communications, identification, and air traffic management systems.

Interpret engineering documentation including schematics, interface documents, test specifications, and technical manuals.

Maintain accurate configuration-controlled records, test evidence, and engineering documentation.

Communicate testing progress, issues, risks, and recommendations to project stakeholders.

Support formal system demonstrations, customer acceptance testing, and qualification activities where required.

Manage workload priorities to meet programme schedules and delivery milestones.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

Experience in RF testing, systems, or integration testing.

Strong practical experience working within an engineering laboratory environment.

Experience executing formal test procedures and generating objective test evidence.

Proven troubleshooting and fault-finding capability across hardware and software systems.

Experience producing defect reports, problem reports, and test reports.

Experience writing, reviewing, or maintaining test procedures and test documentation.

Ability to analyse test results and clearly articulate findings.

Experience operating electronic and RF test equipment.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Able and willing to spend the majority of the working day conducting hands-on testing within a laboratory environment.

Desirable

Experience within Air Traffic Management or Air Traffic Control environments.

Experience with Primary Radar, Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR), Mode S, IFF, or Mode 5 systems.

Experience testing surveillance, communications, networking, or defence systems.

Understanding of RF principles, measurements, and performance analysis.

Experience supporting system integration, customer demonstrations, and acceptance testing.

Familiarity with defect tracking, configuration management, and requirements management tools.

Exposure to engineering lifecycles, verification methodologies, and qualification activities.

HNC/HND, apprenticeship, military technical training, or degree in an engineering-related discipline.

Key Attributes

Strong hands-on engineering mindset.

Methodical and structured approach to testing.

Excellent problem investigation and reporting skills.

Ability to communicate technical issues clearly and concisely.

High attention to detail and documentation quality.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced integration and test environment.

Team player capable of working effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal contractor will bring a strong background in RF and system testing, be experienced in fault investigation and defect reporting, and be comfortable spending full working days executing tests within a laboratory environment.

They will possess excellent technical documentation skills, including the creation of test procedures, test specifications, problem reports, and test reports, and will be capable of independently identifying, analysing, and communicating technical issues affecting complex Air Traffic Management and Surveillance systems.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

This position is classified as

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.]

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote

Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Requires theoretical to advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through University Degree combined with experience. Practical knowledge of RTX projects, programs

or systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience.

Engineering/Other Technical Positions:Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics(STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applicat