Space Systems Test Engineer - Automated RF & Digital Tests

Airbus S.A.S.; Offord Darcy; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; 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

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will join a ~30‑person team focused on DUT and performance evaluation using automated test systems in a space/aircraft context.

Portsmouth or Stevenage based, hybrid working options, with a comprehensive package including profit share, pension, share options and parking. You will collaborate on RF and digital space testing and help evolve future high-performance test platforms.

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 with 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, API docs, 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 test platforms

Skills

Test automation

Python

Java

CI/CD

DUT concepts

MongoDB

Education

Degree in Electronics/Aerospace/Engineering

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will join a ~30‑person team focused on DUT and performance evaluation using automated test systems in a space/aircraft context.

Portsmouth or Stevenage based, hybrid working options, with a comprehensive package including profit share, pension, share options and parking. You will collaborate on RF and digital space testing and help evolve future high-performance test platforms.