Aerospace Systems Test Engineer — Automation & RF Testing

Airbus S.A.S.; Sawston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Hybrid working

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to help design, build and deploy advanced test sites for space equipment. You will work in a team of ~30 engineers focusing on DUT/EUT/UUT testing, instrument control and data acquisition for RF and digital space hardware.

You will contribute by writing clean automation software in Python and Java, shaping test architectures and adopting CI/CD practices to improve reliability and throughput.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar.
• Experience testing instruments, systems and devices (DUT/EUT/UUT).
• Proven experience in automating tests for instruments or equipment; space/aerospace background preferred.

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.

Skills

Python

Java

Test automation

Reliability engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electronics/Engineering/Aerospace

Tools

MongoDB

Cassandra

CouchDB

Job description

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to help design, build and deploy advanced test sites for space equipment. You will work in a team of ~30 engineers focusing on DUT/EUT/UUT testing, instrument control and data acquisition for RF and digital space hardware.

You will contribute by writing clean automation software in Python and Java, shaping test architectures and adopting CI/CD practices to improve reliability and throughput.