Ground Segment Test Engineer (UK or LUX)

clearspace; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ClearSpace is seeking a Ground Segment Test Engineer, in the UK or Luxembourg, to lead the design and expansion of automated testing across Ground Segment software. You will build and operate the infrastructure that supports mission‑critical services from development through live space operations.

You will collaborate with developers, system engineers, and operations teams to identify gaps in test coverage, integrate tests into CI/CD, and ensure traceability of artefacts and non‑conformances

Qualifications

• Experience building automated testing ecosystems for software components.
• Strong Python coding skills and hands-on testing experience.
• Hands-on with BDD using Behave and test reporting with Allure.
• Experience integrating test suites with CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of software integration and test of complex systems.

Responsabilités

• Design, expand, and maintain automated test frameworks for the full suite of Ground Segment tools.
• Integrate automated testing with the CI/CD pipeline, enabling continuous validation of mission software builds.
• Develop and maintain test infrastructures using Python, behave, allure, and other testing frameworks.
• Plan and execute end‑to‑end integration tests covering mission operations workflows, system interfaces, and data flows.
• Collaborate with developers, system engineers, and operations teams to identify gaps in test coverage and implement robust solutions.
• Ensure full traceability of test artefacts, results, and non‑conformances.
• Support configuration of test environments, including mock services, simulators, and virtualised Ground Segment systems.

Connaissances

Automated testing

Python programming

BDD with Behave

Allure reporting

CI/CD integration

Test framework design

Outils

Behave

Allure

CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)

Description du poste

We are looking for a Ground Segment Test Engineer in the UK or in Luxembourg to join ClearSpace. Our Ground Segment Team provide the digital backbone that enables safe, reliable, and autonomous space operations. As part of this team, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and operating the infrastructure that supports mission‑critical services — from development all the way through to live operations in space.

The Role

The Ground Segment Test Engineer will lead the design and expansion of ClearSpace’s automated testing ecosystem for all Ground Segment software components, including configured COTS products and internally developed systems. This role is key to guaranteeing the reliability and robustness required for spacecraft operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, expand, and maintain automated test frameworks for the full suite of Ground Segment tools.
• Integrate automated testing with the CI/CD pipeline, enabling continuous validation of mission software builds.
• Develop and maintain test infrastructures using Python, behave, allure, and other testing frameworks.
• Plan and execute end‑to‑end integration tests covering mission operations workflows, system interfaces, and data flows.
• Collaborate with developers, system engineers, and operations teams to identify gaps in test coverage and implement robust solutions.
• Ensure full traceability of test artefacts, results, and non‑conformances.
• Support configuration of test environments, including mock services, simulators, and virtualised Ground Segment systems.

Must Have

• Experience with automated testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Hands‑on experience with behave (BDD) and reporting frameworks such as allure.
• Familiarity integrating test suites with CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of software integration, interface testing, and system‑of‑systems behaviours.

Nice to have

• Experience testing Ground Segment or mission operations systems.
• Knowledge of satellite operations concepts, TM/TC flows, or space mission architectures.
• Experience working with simulators, spacecraft emulators, or hardware in the loop testing.

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