Hybrid Spacecraft Ground Systems Test Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Pension plan

Share options

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tech scheme

Discounted shopping

Flexible / hybrid work

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Ground Systems Test Engineer to lead testing of spacecraft control systems and software. The role focuses on integration, validation, and ensuring mission readiness for critical space missions.

The successful candidate will develop test plans, coordinate with software and mission operations, and support during launch and in-orbit operations within a hybrid Portsmouth/Stevenage environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in integration and validation of complex systems in aerospace.
• Strong knowledge of SCC architectures and functionalities.
• Experience with defect tracking and configuration management tools.
• Ability to work with cross-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document test plans and cases for SCC.
• Administer SRM test facilities and systems.
• Conduct functional and regression testing of SCC components.
• Analyze results and report defects.
• Support during critical mission phases like launch and in-orbit.

Skills

Space testing

Ground systems

SCC architectures

Test planning

Defect tracking

Cross-functional

Education

Space engineering degree

Tools

Windchill

Git

JIRA

Red Hat

Windows

Job description

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Ground Systems Test Engineer to lead testing of spacecraft control systems and software. The role focuses on integration, validation, and ensuring mission readiness for critical space missions.

The successful candidate will develop test plans, coordinate with software and mission operations, and support during launch and in-orbit operations within a hybrid Portsmouth/Stevenage environment.