Space Systems Test Automation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Sarratt; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

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Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design and run automated test systems for satellite space equipment.

You will join a team of about 30 engineers developing complex test sites to evaluate DUT/EUT and instrument control in RF and digital domains. Work will involve Python/Java automation, CI/CD practices, and strong emphasis on reliability and data integrity within aerospace testing environments.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace or physics.
• Experience testing instruments and systems including DUT/EUT/UUT concepts.
• Proven automation of tests for instruments or equipment in aerospace or related fields.
• Focus on test system stability, accuracy and 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 and data acquisition.
• Create API docs, specs and system design guidelines for team alignment.
• Establish best practices for code reviews, CI/CD and technical debt management.
• Support architectural evolution of future high‑performance test platforms.

Skills

Test automation

Python

Java

Instrument control

DUT/EUT/UUT

Education

Electronics/Engineering degree

Aerospace/ Telecommunications background

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design and run automated test systems for satellite space equipment.

You will join a team of about 30 engineers developing complex test sites to evaluate DUT/EUT and instrument control in RF and digital domains. Work will involve Python/Java automation, CI/CD practices, and strong emphasis on reliability and data integrity within aerospace testing environments.