Space Systems Test Automation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Newgate Street; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Hybrid working

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer in a hybrid UK setting (Portsmouth or Stevenage) to design and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will work within a team of around 30 engineers focusing on DUTs and automated test systems used for satellites and related programs.

The role emphasizes software quality, instrument control, and data acquisition, with opportunities for architectural evolution of future test platforms and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar.
• Experience testing instruments, systems, equipment and devices (DUT/EUT/UUT).
• Proven automation testing experience for instruments or equipment in Space/Aerospace backgrounds.
• Strong focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy and robust automated test software.
• Proficient with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and other similar systems.

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 space equipment testing.
• Author and maintain architectural blueprints, specs, API docs, 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

Test automation

Instrument control

Space/aerospace domain

CI/CD practices

Education

Electronics/Engineering/Aerospace degree

Tools

Python

Java

MongoDB

CI/CD tools

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer in a hybrid UK setting (Portsmouth or Stevenage) to design and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will work within a team of around 30 engineers focusing on DUTs and automated test systems used for satellites and related programs.

The role emphasizes software quality, instrument control, and data acquisition, with opportunities for architectural evolution of future test platforms and flexible working arrangements.