Space Systems Test Engineer - Automated Test Platforms

Airbus S.A.S.; Odell; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

37 hour week

Hybrid working

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to join a ~30-strong team.

You will design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment, focusing on DUT/EUT/UUT testing, instrument control, and automated test software in Python and Java. You will contribute to RF and digital space equipment testing, author technical docs, and help evolve test platforms while embracing CI/CD practices and robust error handling.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent 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 from Space/Aerospace 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 generation.
• 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

Test automation

Python

Java

MongoDB

Education

Degree or equivalent in Electronics/Telecommunications/Engineering/Aerospace/Physics

Tools

CI/CD tools

Instrument control interfaces

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to join a ~30-strong team.

You will design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment, focusing on DUT/EUT/UUT testing, instrument control, and automated test software in Python and Java. You will contribute to RF and digital space equipment testing, author technical docs, and help evolve test platforms while embracing CI/CD practices and robust error handling.