Space Systems Test Engineer - Automated DUT & RF Testing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Hybrid working options

Personal development plans

International opportunities

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy advanced test sites for space equipment.

The role involves automating tests, instrument control and data acquisition for DUT/EUT/UUT in a 30-person team supporting space projects like HyPERION and Galileo. You will contribute to architecture, CI/CD practices and future high-performance engineering test platforms while working on-site in the Portsmouth/Stevenage area.

Qualifications

• Degree in electronics, telecommunications, engineering, aerospace or equivalent.
• Experience testing instruments, systems, equipment and devices (DUT, EUT, UUT).
• Proven automation of tests for instruments or equipment in space, automotive, scientific or aerospace contexts.
• Strong focus on test system stability, instrument control 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, data acquisition and result file generation.
• Author and maintain architectural blueprints, technical specs, API docs, and system design guidelines.

Skills

Test automation

Instrument testing

DUT/EUT/UUT understanding

Python

Java

Aerospace electronics

Education

Degree in Electronics/Telecommunications/Engineering/Aerospace

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy advanced test sites for space equipment.

The role involves automating tests, instrument control and data acquisition for DUT/EUT/UUT in a 30-person team supporting space projects like HyPERION and Galileo. You will contribute to architecture, CI/CD practices and future high-performance engineering test platforms while working on-site in the Portsmouth/Stevenage area.