Space Systems Test Automation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Reed; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Hybrid working

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to join a team of about 30, responsible for designing, building and deploying complex test sites for space equipment within the satellite industry. The role includes automating tests, instrument control routines, and contributing to architectural guidance, with emphasis on stable, reliable automated test software.

Location options include Portsmouth or Stevenage, with a full-time, STEM-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace or Physics.
• Experience testing instruments and systems and control interfaces.
• Proven automation of tests for instruments or equipment and control interfaces.
• Strong focus on test system stability and robust automated test software.
• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Couchbase, CouchDB).

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and maintain scalable test automation software in Python and Java.
• Develop automated routines for instrument control, DUT sequencing, data acquisition, and result file generation.
• 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.
• As roadmap expands, support architectural evolution of future high-performance test platforms.

Skills

Test automation

Instrument control

Python

Java

DUT/EUT/UUT concepts

Education

Degree in Electronics/Engineering/Aerospace/Physics

Tools

MongoDB

Cassandra

Couchbase

CouchDB

Job description

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to join a team of about 30, responsible for designing, building and deploying complex test sites for space equipment within the satellite industry. The role includes automating tests, instrument control routines, and contributing to architectural guidance, with emphasis on stable, reliable automated test software.

Location options include Portsmouth or Stevenage, with a full-time, STEM-friendly environment.