Hardware Design Engineer6 month contractBased in StevenageOffering 50ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience supporting the design, integration, and validation of test system hardware solutions?Do you have experience in design proving and performance testing during development?Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Hardware Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in:Prepare specifications and develop designs in line with all quality and technical standardsDevelop proposals for investigations and solutionsCarry out design appraisalsDefine and specify test approaches; identifying any potential improvements to test/diagnostic processesCarry out team planning, risk management, and quality activities in collaboration with the Engineering Project ManagerProduction of documentation to support the in-service use of productsSupport of less experienced team members Your skillset may include:Experience to support the design, integration, and validation of test system hardware solutionsKnowledge of test needs and techniques in support of product life cycle developmentExperience of Design Proving and performance testing during developme