Spacecraft Ground Systems Test & Validation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; West Worldham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Free onsite parking

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited is seeking a highly skilled Ground Systems Test Engineer to join our team to test and validate spacecraft control systems for critical space missions. You will develop and execute integration plans and test procedures for Spacecraft Ground Control and Control Centre software, and manage SRM test facilities.

You will collaborate with software developers, system engineers, and mission operations teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage, participate in formal

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Integration and validation of complex systems, preferably in space/aerospace.
• 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 such as JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and document integration plans and processes 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 System Reference Model test facilities and computer systems.
• Conduct functional, performance, integration, and regression testing of SCC components including flight software and HIL systems.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and report issues using defect tracking systems.

Skills

Spacecraft Ground Control testing

Test planning

Integration testing

SCC architectures

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Windchill

SVN

Git

JIRA

Job description

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited is seeking a highly skilled Ground Systems Test Engineer to join our team to test and validate spacecraft control systems for critical space missions. You will develop and execute integration plans and test procedures for Spacecraft Ground Control and Control Centre software, and manage SRM test facilities.

You will collaborate with software developers, system engineers, and mission operations teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage, participate in formal