Space Systems Test Engineer - Automated Test Expert

Airbus S.A.S.; Ivinghoe; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Portsmouth or Stevenage is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will join a team of about 30 engineers responsible for testing instruments and automating validation workflows for satellites and related projects.

The role emphasizes test system stability, instrument control accuracy and robust automated test software, using Python and Java, with CI/CD and future platform evolution in scope.

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 and control interfaces.
• Strong focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy, robust error handling and reliable automated test software.
• Proficiency with NoSQL databases (MongoDB and similar).

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 for 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 and development of future high-performance engineering test platforms.

Skills

Test automation

Python

Java

Electronics testing

Space hardware

NoSQL databases

Education

Degree or equivalent in Electronics/Engineering/Aerospace

Tools

MongoDB

Cassandra

CouchBase

CouchDB

Job description

Airbus Portsmouth or Stevenage is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will join a team of about 30 engineers responsible for testing instruments and automating validation workflows for satellites and related projects.

The role emphasizes test system stability, instrument control accuracy and robust automated test software, using Python and Java, with CI/CD and future platform evolution in scope.