Space Systems Test Engineer – Automated Test & Instrument Control

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

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. You will work with a team of about 30 engineers, focusing on DUT/EUT/UUT testing, data acquisition and automated test software.

You will contribute to architectural documentation, API specifications and development of high-performance test platforms, while embracing CI/CD and robust error handling for reliable automated tests.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace or Physics.
• Experience testing instruments and devices (DUT/EUT/UUT).
• Proven automation of tests for instruments or equipment, from Space, Automotive or Scientific backgrounds.
• Focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy and 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 files.
• Create architectural blueprints, specs, API docs and system design guidelines.
• Establish best practices for code reviews, automated testing and CI/CD.

Skills

Test automation

Instruments testing

CI/CD

Python

Java

DUT/EUT/UUT concepts

Education

Degree in Electronics/Engineering/Aerospace/Physics

Tools

MongoDB

Python

Java

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for Space Equipment. You will work with a team of about 30 engineers, focusing on DUT/EUT/UUT testing, data acquisition and automated test software.

You will contribute to architectural documentation, API specifications and development of high-performance test platforms, while embracing CI/CD and robust error handling for reliable automated tests.