Space Systems Test Automation Engineer — Hybrid

Airbus S.A.S.; Uttlesford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; 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

Flexible working

Job summary

Airbus is looking for a Systems Test Engineer to join a team of about 30 engineers designing, building and deploying complex test sites for space equipment in the Satellite sector. You will contribute to automated test software development and robust instrument control for DUT/EUT/UUT testing.

Key requirements include a degree in Electronics/Engineering, experience automating tests and a strong focus on CI/CD, test stability and scalable Python/Java solutions, with hybrid working options in

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar.
• Experience testing instruments, systems, equipment and devices (DUT/EUT/UUT).
• Proven experience automating tests for instruments or equipment in Space, Automotive, Scientific, Aerospace or similar backgrounds.

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 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 and development of future high-performance test platforms.

Skills

Electronics

Test automation

Python

Java

DUT/EUT/UUT understanding

NoSQL (MongoDB)

Education

Degree in Electronics/Engineering/Physics

Tools

CI/CD tooling

MongoDB

Job description

Airbus is looking for a Systems Test Engineer to join a team of about 30 engineers designing, building and deploying complex test sites for space equipment in the Satellite sector. You will contribute to automated test software development and robust instrument control for DUT/EUT/UUT testing.

Key requirements include a degree in Electronics/Engineering, experience automating tests and a strong focus on CI/CD, test stability and scalable Python/Java solutions, with hybrid working options in