Spacecraft Ground Systems Test Engineer – Hybrid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Hybrid work

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in the UK seeks a highly skilled Ground Systems Test Engineer to test spacecraft control systems and software for critical space missions, ensuring performance, reliability and compliance with aerospace standards.

You will develop and execute test plans for SCC and SRM facilities, perform functional and regression testing, analyze results, and collaborate with software and mission teams to ensure coverage and readiness for launch and in-orbit operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in integration and validation of complex systems.
• Space or aerospace industry experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and document integration plans for Spacecraft Ground Control software and systems.
• Develop, execute, and document test plans, procedures, and cases for Spacecraft Control Centre software and systems.
• Administer and maintain SRM test facilities and computer systems.
• Conduct functional, performance, integration, and regression testing of SCC components and HIL systems.
• Analyze test results and report defects using defect tracking systems.

Skills

Systems integration

Space/aerospace experience

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independence & teamwork

Red Hat & Windows

Config management tools

JIRA familiarity

Tools

Windchill

SVN

Git

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in the UK seeks a highly skilled Ground Systems Test Engineer to test spacecraft control systems and software for critical space missions, ensuring performance, reliability and compliance with aerospace standards.

You will develop and execute test plans for SCC and SRM facilities, perform functional and regression testing, analyze results, and collaborate with software and mission teams to ensure coverage and readiness for launch and in-orbit operations.