Space Systems Test Automation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Bury; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary package

Hybrid working across Portsmouth/Stev—

Profit sharing and pension

Résumé du poste

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer in the UK to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment.

You will join a ~30-strong team responsible for automating tests, handling DUT sequencing, data acquisition and result generation for RF and digital space hardware. You will design and maintain automation software in Python and Java, develop architectural specs, and help advance CI/CD practices while contributing to future high-performance test platforms.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar.
• Experience of testing instruments, systems, equipment and devices - Understand phrases such as Device Under Test (DUT), Equipment Under Test (EUT), Unit Under Test (UUT)
• Proven experience in automating tests for instruments or equipment and control interfaces. Usually from a Space, Automotive, Scientific, Aerospace or similar background.
• Strong focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy, robust error handling, and delivering reliable automated test software.
• Proficient with NoSQL Databases, we use MongoDB, but Casandra, CouchBase, CouchDB or similar are welcomed.

Responsabilités

• 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 to support RF and Digital space equipment testing.
• Author and maintain architectural blueprints, technical specs, API documentation, and system design guidelines to ensure team-wide alignment.
• Establish best practices for code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and technical debt management.
• As our roadmap expands, you will support the architectural evolution and development of future high-performance engineering test platforms.

Connaissances

Test automation

Python

Java

DUT understanding

Formation

Degree in Electronics/Telecommunications/Engineering/Aerospace/Physics

Outils

MongoDB

NoSQL databases

Description du poste

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer in the UK to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment.

You will join a ~30-strong team responsible for automating tests, handling DUT sequencing, data acquisition and result generation for RF and digital space hardware. You will design and maintain automation software in Python and Java, develop architectural specs, and help advance CI/CD practices while contributing to future high-performance test platforms.