Spacecraft Ground Systems Test Engineer — Hybrid & Growth

Airbus S.A.S.; Empshott; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

Car leasing/parking

Job summary

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

You will develop and execute integration tests for Spacecraft Ground Control software, maintain SRM facilities, and drive defect tracking and regression testing

Qualifications

• Experience with integration and validation of complex systems in space/aerospace environments.
• Strong understanding of Spacecraft Control Centre (SCC) architectures and functionalities.
• Proficiency with Red Hat and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with configuration management tools (Windchill, SVN, Git).
• Familiarity with defect tracking systems (JIRA).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and document integration plans and test procedures for Spacecraft Ground Control software and systems.
• Conduct functional, performance, integration, and regression testing of SCC components and HIL systems.
• Collaborate with software developers, system engineers, and mission operations teams to ensure test coverage.
• Analyze results, report defects, and support issue resolution through tracking systems.
• Participate in reviews and audits of test documentation and results.

Skills

Integration testing

SCC architectures

OS proficiency

Configuration management

Defect tracking

Analytical & problem-solving

Communication & teamwork

Tools

Windchill

SVN

Git

JIRA

Job description

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

You will develop and execute integration tests for Spacecraft Ground Control software, maintain SRM facilities, and drive defect tracking and regression testing