Space Systems Test Engineer – Automation & Instrument Control

Airbus S.A.S.; Tatling End; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 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

Hybrid working

37 hour week

TOIL

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking 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 and automate tests for DUTs and control interfaces. You will code in Python and Java, develop automated routines for instrument control, data acquisition and result generation, and document architecture and APIs to keep the team aligned.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar.
• Experience testing instruments, systems and devices (DUT/EUT/UUT).
• Proven automation testing experience for instruments or equipment in Space/Aerospace.
• Strong focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy and robust error handling.
• Proficient with NoSQL databases (MongoDB).

Responsibilities

• Design, code and maintain 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 and CI/CD.
• Support architectural evolution of future high‑performance test platforms.

Skills

Test automation

Python

Java

CI/CD

MongoDB

Education

Engineering/Physics/ Electronics

Tools

MongoDB

Cassandra

CouchBase

CouchDB

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking 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 and automate tests for DUTs and control interfaces. You will code in Python and Java, develop automated routines for instrument control, data acquisition and result generation, and document architecture and APIs to keep the team aligned.