Space Systems Test Engineer: Automation & Instrument Control

Airbus S.A.S.; Aspley Guise; Hybride; GBP 50 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Résumé du poste

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment within a team of about 30 engineers.

You will work on testing for satellites and space programs, with emphasis on instrument control interfaces and automated test software in Python and Java. The role prioritises test system stability and robust error handling, with CI/CD focus and architecture documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace or similar
• Experience testing instruments, systems, devices and DUT/EUT/UUT
• Proven automation testing experience for instruments or equipment
• Strong focus on test system stability and robust error handling
• Experience with NoSQL databases, especially MongoDB

Responsabilités

• 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 docs and design guidelines
• Establish best practices for code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD and technical debt management
• Support architectural evolution of future high-performance test platforms

Connaissances

Test automation

Python

Java

CI/CD

Instrument control

Formation

Engineering degree

Outils

MongoDB

Description du poste

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment within a team of about 30 engineers.

You will work on testing for satellites and space programs, with emphasis on instrument control interfaces and automated test software in Python and Java. The role prioritises test system stability and robust error handling, with CI/CD focus and architecture documentation.