Space Systems Test Engineer Automated Instrument Testing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

37 hour week

Hybrid working

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build, and deploy complex test sites for Space Equipment, joining a team of ~30 engineers. You will work on DUT/EUT/UUT concepts and automate tests for RF and digital space systems.

Portsmouth or Stevenage based with hybrid working. The role emphasizes test stability, CI/CD practices, and development of high‑performance test platforms within a Space/Aerospace context.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience 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 / Aerospace contexts.
• Strong focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy, robust error handling and reliable automated test software.
• Proficiency with NoSQL databases; MongoDB experience preferred.

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 to support 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 engineering test platforms.

Skills

Python

Java

CI/CD

Test automation

Instrument control

Education

Electronics / Telecommunications / Engineering / Aerospace / Physics

Tools

MongoDB

Casandra

CouchBase

CouchDB

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build, and deploy complex test sites for Space Equipment, joining a team of ~30 engineers. You will work on DUT/EUT/UUT concepts and automate tests for RF and digital space systems.

Portsmouth or Stevenage based with hybrid working. The role emphasizes test stability, CI/CD practices, and development of high‑performance test platforms within a Space/Aerospace context.