Space Systems Test Engineer – Automation & RF (Hybrid)

Airbus S.A.S.; Dummer; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; 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

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy automated test sites for space equipment. You’ll join a team of about 30 engineers to validate space, satellite, RF and digital hardware using Python and Java for automation and instrument control.

You will develop routines for DUT sequencing, data acquisition, and result generation, and contribute to architecture, specs, API docs, and CI/CD practices to ensure robust, scalable test systems.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar.
• Experience of testing instruments, systems, equipment - Understand DUT/EUT/UUT.
• Proven experience in automating tests for instruments or equipment in space/aerospace or similar background.
• Strong focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy, robust error handling, and reliable automated test software.
• Proficient with NoSQL databases; MongoDB experience welcomed.

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 to support RF and Digital space equipment testing.
• 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 testing platforms.

Skills

Test automation

Python

Java

DUT concepts

Education

Degree in Electronics / Telecommunications / Engineering / Aerospace / Physics

Tools

MongoDB

CI/CD

Job description

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy automated test sites for space equipment. You’ll join a team of about 30 engineers to validate space, satellite, RF and digital hardware using Python and Java for automation and instrument control.

You will develop routines for DUT sequencing, data acquisition, and result generation, and contribute to architecture, specs, API docs, and CI/CD practices to ensure robust, scalable test systems.