Space Systems Test Automation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Duxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Technology scheme

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. systems test engineering team seeks engineers who can design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will work on DUT/EUT/UUT concepts, instrument control, data acquisition, and automated test software within a team of about 30 engineers.

Location options include Portsmouth or Stevenage with full-time on-site work. We value experience in automating tests for space or aerospace equipment, stabilising test systems, robust error handling and CI/CD practices.

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.

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 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

Skills

DUT testing

Test automation

Python/Java

NoSQL Databases

Education

Electronics/Engineering degree

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. systems test engineering team seeks engineers who can design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will work on DUT/EUT/UUT concepts, instrument control, data acquisition, and automated test software within a team of about 30 engineers.

Location options include Portsmouth or Stevenage with full-time on-site work. We value experience in automating tests for space or aerospace equipment, stabilising test systems, robust error handling and CI/CD practices.