Space Systems Test Engineer - Automation

Airbus S.A.S.; Great Hallingbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax‑free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Hybrid working

Internal mobility opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy automated test sites for space equipment within the Satellite industry. You will work with a team of about 30 engineers, understand DUT/EUT/UUT concepts, and drive automated test software development to validate RF and digital space hardware using Python and Java.

The role is based at Portsmouth or Stevenage, full‑time with STEM returners welcomed.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace or similar.
• Experience testing instruments, systems and devices (DUT/EUT/UUT).
• Proven automation experience for instruments or equipment in space/aerospace contexts.
• Strong focus on stability, error handling and automated test software.
• Proficiency 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 result file 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 and development of future high‑performance test platforms.

Skills

Test automation

Python

Java

NoSQL databases

Education

Degree in Electronics/Engineering/Aerospace or related field

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy automated test sites for space equipment within the Satellite industry. You will work with a team of about 30 engineers, understand DUT/EUT/UUT concepts, and drive automated test software development to validate RF and digital space hardware using Python and Java.

The role is based at Portsmouth or Stevenage, full‑time with STEM returners welcomed.