Test and Analytics Engineer

Airbus; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Shopping discounts

35 hour week

Flexible working

Salary sacrifice benefits

Health insurance

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Filton is seeking a professional for hands-on testing within the Landing Gear Test Team. You will conduct hydro-mechanical and avionics tests on dedicated benches, analyze lab and flight data, and align testing with flight test analyses to support certification.

Join a world‑class aerospace group with a strong focus on safety, innovation, and cross‑functional collaboration. This permanent role offers a clear path for professional growth and international

Qualifications

• Systems engineering and mechanical engineering knowledge applied to multi-system aircraft integration.
• Electrical understanding and appreciation related to system computers, avionics, and electronic equipment.
• Experience in data analysis and technical reporting for complex system performance and test results.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct tests on dedicated landing gear benches, agreeing on lab test requirements, bench definitions, and validations.
• Perform test data analysis and digital analytics across lab and flight test activities to evaluate system performance and verify certification.
• Replicate in-service aircraft events on avionics benches to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve real-world system issues.
• Support aircraft certification by establishing and improving system maturity in close collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Prepare lab test result analysis and provide key design feedback to enhance safety and guide future aircraft development.

Skills

Systems engineering

Mechanical engineering

Electrical understanding

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Job description

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and international

LOCATION: Filton

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, various optional salary sacrifice benefits, shopping discounts and much more

• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

Join Airbus's product-focused Landing Gear Test Team to conduct hands-on development and certification testing across all Airbus programs and R&T projects. You'll drive innovation by testing hydro-mechanical and avionics systems on ground rigs, resolving real-world in-service aircraft challenges, and aligning lab testing directly with flight test analysis.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Design and conduct tests on dedicated landing gear benches, agreeing on lab test requirements, bench definitions, and validations.

• Perform test data analysis and digital analytics across lab and flight test activities to evaluate system performance and verify certification.

• Replicate in-service aircraft events on avionics benches to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve real-world system issues.

• Support aircraft certification by establishing and improving system maturity in close collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.

• Prepare lab test result analysis and provide key design feedback to enhance safety and guide future aircraft development.

ABOUT YOU

• Systems engineering and mechanical engineering knowledge applied to multi-system aircraft integration.

• Electrical understanding and appreciation related to system computers, avionics, and electronic equipment.

• Experience in data analysis and technical reporting for complex system performance and test results.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Testing

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