Space Systems Test & Automation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Radley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Airbus UK is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy automated test sites for space equipment. You will join a 30-person team responsible for testing hardware used in satellites and related programs, contributing to automation, data acquisition, and test system reliability.

The role emphasizes test stability, instrument control accuracy, and scalable software in Python and Java, within a collaborative aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar.
• Experience testing instruments, systems, equipment and understanding DUT/EUT/UUT.
• Proven experience automating tests for instruments or equipment from Space, Automotive, Scientific or Aerospace backgrounds.
• Strong focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy, robust error handling and reliable automated test software.
• Proficient with NoSQL databases; MongoDB experience preferred.

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 for team alignment.
• 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

Python

Java

Instrument control

CI/CD

NoSQL databases

Education

Electronics/Engineering/Physics degree or equivalent

Tools

MongoDB

Cassandra

CouchBase

CouchDB

Job description

Airbus UK is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy automated test sites for space equipment. You will join a 30-person team responsible for testing hardware used in satellites and related programs, contributing to automation, data acquisition, and test system reliability.

The role emphasizes test stability, instrument control accuracy, and scalable software in Python and Java, within a collaborative aerospace environment.