Space Systems Test Engineer – Automation & Instrument Control

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension

Car leasing scheme

Onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Hybrid working

Flexible core hours

E-learning access

Wellbeing benefits

Parental leave enhancement

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build, and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will work with a team of about 30 engineers to automate and validate DUTs across RF and digital test systems.

The role emphasizes robust, scalable test software, CI/CD practices, and future test platform evolution. Portsmouth/Stevenage hybrid work options are available with a strong focus on personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace or Physics.
• Experience testing instruments, systems and devices (DUT/EUT/UUT).
• Proven automation of tests for instruments or equipment in relevant industries.
• Strong focus on test system stability, error handling and automated test software reliability.
• Proficient with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, CouchBase or similar.

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 for RF and Digital space equipment testing.
• Create and maintain architectural blueprints, specs, API docs and system design guidelines.
• Lead code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD and manage technical debt.
• Support architectural evolution and development of future high-performance test platforms.

Skills

Electronics degree

Test automation

Instrument testing

DUT/EUT/UUT concepts

NoSQL databases

MongoDB

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Python

Java

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build, and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will work with a team of about 30 engineers to automate and validate DUTs across RF and digital test systems.

The role emphasizes robust, scalable test software, CI/CD practices, and future test platform evolution. Portsmouth/Stevenage hybrid work options are available with a strong focus on personal and professional development.