Aerospace Systems Test Engineer - Automation Pro

Airbus S.A.S.; Bobbingworth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus UK is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to help design, build and deploy complex test sites for Space Equipment within the Satellite industry, in a team of about 30 engineers.

You will automate tests, develop instrument control routines, and contribute to architectural guidelines while ensuring robust CI/CD and reliable automated test software. Portsmouth or Stevenage, hybrid working available.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace or similar.
• Experience testing instruments and devices (DUT/EUT/UUT).
• Proven experience automating tests for instruments or equipment in Space, Automotive or Scientific domains.
• Strong focus on test system stability, error handling and reliable automated test software.
• Proficient with NoSQL databases, especially MongoDB.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and maintain clean, scalable test automation software in Python and Java.
• Develop automated routines for instrument control, DUT sequencing, data acquisition and result file generation.
• Author and maintain architectural blueprints, technical specs, API documentation and system design guidelines.
• Establish best practices for code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and technical debt management.
• Support architectural evolution of future high‑performance test platforms.

Skills

Test automation

Python

Java

Space/aerospace testing

NoSQL databases

Instrument control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Engineering/Aerospace

Tools

MongoDB

CI/CD

Git

Job description

Airbus UK is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to help design, build and deploy complex test sites for Space Equipment within the Satellite industry, in a team of about 30 engineers.

You will automate tests, develop instrument control routines, and contribute to architectural guidelines while ensuring robust CI/CD and reliable automated test software. Portsmouth or Stevenage, hybrid working available.