Space Systems Test Engineer - Automated Instrument Control

Airbus S.A.S.; Hedgerley; Hybride; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Profit sharing

Pension

Car leasing

Hybrid working

Onsite parking

Résumé du poste

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment within the Satellite industry. You will contribute to automated test systems for DUT sequencing, data acquisition and result generation, collaborating with a team of about 30 engineers.

The role emphasizes test stability, instrument control accuracy and robust error handling, with opportunities to influence architecture and future test platforms.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar.
• Experience testing instruments, systems, equipment and devices including DUT/EUT/UUT.
• Proven experience automating tests for instruments or equipment; space/aerospace background is a plus.
• Strong focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy and robust error handling.
• Proficiency with NoSQL databases (MongoDB) or similar.

Responsabilités

• Design, code and maintain clean, scalable test automation software in Python and Java.
• Develop automated routines for instrument control, DUT sequencing, data acquisition and results generation.
• Author and maintain architectural blueprints, specs, APIs, 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 engineering test platforms.

Connaissances

Python

Java

Test automation

DUT knowledge

Space industry experience

Formation

Electronics/Engineering degree

Outils

MongoDB

CI/CD

Description du poste

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment within the Satellite industry. You will contribute to automated test systems for DUT sequencing, data acquisition and result generation, collaborating with a team of about 30 engineers.

The role emphasizes test stability, instrument control accuracy and robust error handling, with opportunities to influence architecture and future test platforms.