Space Systems Test Automation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Thriplow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Hybrid working

Toil up to 2 days/month

Personalised development plan

10,000+ E-learning courses

International opportunities

Wellbeing benefits

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to join a ~30‑person team designing, building and deploying complex test sites for space equipment. Location options include Portsmouth or Stevenage with hybrid working. You will craft automated test software, govern test workflows, and help evolve future high‑performance test platforms.

Training and personal growth opportunities are highlighted. The role emphasizes DUT/EUT/UUT understanding, instrument control, data acquisition, and robust automated

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in electronics/engineering/aerospace or related field.
• Experience testing instruments, systems and devices (DUT/EUT/UUT).
• Proven automation of tests for instruments or equipment with robust error handling.

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 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 of future high‑performance test platforms.

Skills

Test instruments

Test automation

Instrument control

Test stability

MongoDB

Education

Electronics / Electrical / Aerospace degree

Tools

Python

Java

Job description

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to join a ~30‑person team designing, building and deploying complex test sites for space equipment. Location options include Portsmouth or Stevenage with hybrid working. You will craft automated test software, govern test workflows, and help evolve future high‑performance test platforms.

Training and personal growth opportunities are highlighted. The role emphasizes DUT/EUT/UUT understanding, instrument control, data acquisition, and robust automated