Space Systems Test Automation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Great Eversden; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension

Share options

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Tech scheme

Discounted shopping

Hybrid working

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to join a ~30-person team responsible for designing, building and deploying complex test sites for Space Equipment within the Satellite industry. The role focuses on test system automation and instrument control for DUT/EUT/UUT testing.

You will work on test automation software in Python and Java, develop routines for instrument control and data acquisition, and help shape architectural guidelines for future high-performance test platforms.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace or Physics.
• Experience testing instruments, systems, equipment and devices (DUT/EUT/UUT).
• Proven experience automating tests for instruments or equipment with robust error handling.

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.
• Establish best practices for code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD and technical debt management.
• Support architectural evolution and development of future high-performance test platforms.

Skills

Python

Java

Education

Degree in Electronics/Telecommunications/Engineering/Aerospace/Physics

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to join a ~30-person team responsible for designing, building and deploying complex test sites for Space Equipment within the Satellite industry. The role focuses on test system automation and instrument control for DUT/EUT/UUT testing.

You will work on test automation software in Python and Java, develop routines for instrument control and data acquisition, and help shape architectural guidelines for future high-performance test platforms.