Space Systems Test Engineer - Automation & Instrumentation

Airbus S.A.S.; Portsmouth, Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

37 hour week

Hybrid working

TOIL up to 2 days per month

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. in the UK is seeking Systems Test Engineers to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. Join a team of about 30 as we test satellites, such as HyPERION and Galileo, with focus on robust automated test software and instrument control.

The role supports flexible working, with locations in Portsmouth or Stevenage and a strong emphasis on development and architectural evolution of test platforms.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar.
• Experience testing instruments, systems, equipment; knowledge of DUT/EUT/UUT concepts.
• Proven automation of tests for instruments or equipment in Space, Automotive or Aerospace contexts.

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.
• Author and maintain architectural blueprints, technical specs, API docs, and system design guidelines.
• Establish best practices for code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and managing technical debt.
• Support architectural evolution and development of future high-performance engineering test platforms.

Skills

Python

Java

Testing

Instrument control

MongoDB

Education

Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. in the UK is seeking Systems Test Engineers to design, build and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. Join a team of about 30 as we test satellites, such as HyPERION and Galileo, with focus on robust automated test software and instrument control.

The role supports flexible working, with locations in Portsmouth or Stevenage and a strong emphasis on development and architectural evolution of test platforms.