Aerospace Systems Test Engineer - Automation & RF

Airbus S.A.S.; Whittlesford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will join a ~30-strong team focused on DUT/EUT/UUT testing, instrument control and data acquisition across RF and digital space systems.

Ideal candidates have a degree in electronics or aerospace with proven test automation experience in space, automotive or scientific environments, and a strong eye for reliability and code quality. Hybrid, full-time roles across Portsmouth/Stevenage.

Qualifications

• Experience testing instruments, systems, equipment and devices (DUT/EUT/UUT).
• Proven experience automating tests for instruments or equipment and control interfaces.
• Space, automotive, scientific or aerospace background preferred.
• Strong focus on test system stability and robust error handling.

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 for RF and digital space equipment testing.
• 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 engineering test platforms.

Skills

Instrument testing

Test automation

NoSQL databases

Education

Electronics/Engineering/Aerospace/Physics degree

Job description

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will join a ~30-strong team focused on DUT/EUT/UUT testing, instrument control and data acquisition across RF and digital space systems.

Ideal candidates have a degree in electronics or aerospace with proven test automation experience in space, automotive or scientific environments, and a strong eye for reliability and code quality. Hybrid, full-time roles across Portsmouth/Stevenage.