Space Systems Test Engineer – Automation & Test Platforms

Airbus S.A.S.; Greensted; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & profit share

Pension scheme

Car leasing

Hybrid working

Learning courses

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for Space Equipment. You will join a team of ~30, focusing on DUT/EUT and performance evaluation through test system automation.

Location: Portsmouth or Stevenage with a strong emphasis on hybrid working. The role involves developing automated test software, maintaining technical docs, and contributing to CI/CD practices in a space/test environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar.
• Experience testing instruments, systems, equipment and devices – DUT/EUT/UUT knowledge.
• Proven background automating tests for instruments or equipment in aerospace or related fields.
• Strong focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy and robust error handling.
• Experience with NoSQL databases, MongoDB (others 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.
• Author and maintain architectural blueprints, technical specs, API docs 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 test platforms.

Skills

Python

Java

Test automation

DUT understanding

Education

Electronics/Engineering degree

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build and deploy complex test sites for Space Equipment. You will join a team of ~30, focusing on DUT/EUT and performance evaluation through test system automation.

Location: Portsmouth or Stevenage with a strong emphasis on hybrid working. The role involves developing automated test software, maintaining technical docs, and contributing to CI/CD practices in a space/test environment.