Space Systems Test Engineer - Automated Test Systems

Airbus S.A.S.; Tewin; 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

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. in the UK is recruiting a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment within the Satellite industry.

You will join a team of ~30 engineers, contributing to DUT and performance evaluation through automated test systems for satellites like HyPERION, Galileo, OneSat and national programmes. The role emphasizes Python/Java automation, robust instrument control, and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace or Physics.
• Experience testing instruments, systems, equipment; understand DUT/EUT/UUT.
• Proven automation of tests for instruments or equipment; space/aerospace background.
• Focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy, robust error handling.
• Experience with NoSQL databases; MongoDB 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 results.
• Author and maintain architectural blueprints, technical specs, API docs, and 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

Instruments testing

CI/CD basics

Python

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics / Engineering / Aerospace / Physics

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. in the UK is recruiting a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment within the Satellite industry.

You will join a team of ~30 engineers, contributing to DUT and performance evaluation through automated test systems for satellites like HyPERION, Galileo, OneSat and national programmes. The role emphasizes Python/Java automation, robust instrument control, and CI/CD practices.