Space Systems Test Engineer – Automated DUT Testing

Airbus S.A.S.; Mill End; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for Space Equipment in the Satellite sector.

You will join a team of about 30 delivering DUT/EUT/UUT testing automation for instruments and platforms used in HyPERION, Galileo, and related national programs. The role emphasizes test system stability, instrument control accuracy, and robust automated test software, with opportunities to grow into future high-performance test platforms.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar.
• Experience testing instruments, systems, equipment and devices (DUT/EUT/UUT).
• Proven experience automating tests for space, automotive, scientific or aerospace domains.

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, specs, API docs, 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

Python

Java

Test automation

CI/CD

MongoDB

Education

Electronics / Aerospace degree

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Python scripting

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for Space Equipment in the Satellite sector.

You will join a team of about 30 delivering DUT/EUT/UUT testing automation for instruments and platforms used in HyPERION, Galileo, and related national programs. The role emphasizes test system stability, instrument control accuracy, and robust automated test software, with opportunities to grow into future high-performance test platforms.