Spacecraft Ground Systems Test Engineer - Hybrid

Airbus S.A.S.; Calderdale; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

Car leasing option

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Technology scheme

Shopping discounts

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited is seeking a highly skilled Ground Systems Test Engineer to join our team in the UK. The role focuses on testing spacecraft control systems and software for critical missions, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with aerospace standards.

You will develop, execute, and document test plans for Spacecraft Ground Control and SCC software, maintain SRM facilities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive coverage and successful

Qualifications

• Experience in rigorous testing and validation of complex space/ aerospace systems.
• Familiarity with spacecraft control centres and ground segment software.
• Ability to document test plans, procedures, and results to aerospace standards.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and document integration plans for Spacecraft Ground Control software and systems.
• Develop, execute, and document test plans for Spacecraft Control Centre software and systems.
• Administer SRM test facilities and computer systems.
• Conduct functional, performance, integration, and regression testing of SCC components.
• Analyze results, report defects, and track issues in JIRA or equivalent.

Skills

Test engineering

Space systems

SCC architectures

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

JIRA

Windchill

SVN

Git

Red Hat

Windows

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space Limited is seeking a highly skilled Ground Systems Test Engineer to join our team in the UK. The role focuses on testing spacecraft control systems and software for critical missions, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with aerospace standards.

You will develop, execute, and document test plans for Spacecraft Ground Control and SCC software, maintain SRM facilities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive coverage and successful