Aerospace Systems Test Engineer - Automation & RF

Airbus S.A.S.; Willingale; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension plan

Share options

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Tax-free tech

Discounted shopping

Hybrid working

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Airbus is seeking System Test Engineers to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment, joining a team of about 30 engineers. You will work on DUT/EUT/UUT testing, instrument control and data acquisition for RF and digital space equipment across programs like HyPERION, Galileo and OneSat.

The role emphasizes test system stability, robust error handling and CI/CD practices, with flexible, hybrid working in Portsmouth or Stevenage.

Qualifications

• Experience automating tests for instruments or equipment in space, automotive or aerospace sectors.
• Strong focus on test system stability and robust error handling.
• Proficient with NoSQL databases (MongoDB preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and maintain automated test software in Python and Java.
• Develop routines for instrument control, DUT sequencing, data acquisition and result file generation for RF/Digital space equipment testing.
• Document architectures, specs, APIs and CI/CD practices to ensure team alignment.

Skills

Test automation

Python

Java

DUT/EUT/UUT testing

Space/Aerospace testing

Education

Electronics/Engineering degree

Tools

MongoDB

Cassandra

CouchDB

CouchBase

Job description

Airbus is seeking System Test Engineers to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment, joining a team of about 30 engineers. You will work on DUT/EUT/UUT testing, instrument control and data acquisition for RF and digital space equipment across programs like HyPERION, Galileo and OneSat.

The role emphasizes test system stability, robust error handling and CI/CD practices, with flexible, hybrid working in Portsmouth or Stevenage.