Test Engineer | Test Ingenieur (m/w/d)

Rheinmetall AG

Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Published Nov 25, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role involves acting as a Test Engineer supporting development projects for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and complex aviation/munition systems. The core responsibilities include planning, executing, reviewing, and documenting various qualification, system, integration, and acceptance tests in compliance with strict aerospace standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A). The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and setting up test environments, including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and simulation facilities, and performing both manual and automated tests. This position requires a technical degree in a relevant field, strong foundational knowledge of test methodologies, experience with embedded systems testing, and excellent proficiency in both German and English to coordinate technical activities and ensure the highest quality standards are met across complex, safety-critical systems.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable technical field

Experience

  • Professional experience with the development and/or testing of complex systems
  • Experience using test environments, frameworks, and simulations (e.g., HIL)
  • Experience in the development, execution, and automation of tests for embedded systems
  • Experience with configuration management and defect tracking tools

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified