Test Engineer - Aviation/Flight Safety

Lufthansa Systems Poland; Województwo pomorskie; Hybrid; PLN 89,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care for employees and

Life insurance

Parking space for employees

Holiday funds

Training opportunities and real growth

Modern office in Oliwa

Job summary

Lufthansa Systems Poland is seeking an experienced Tester / Test Engineer to join our aviation-focused team. You will perform manual and automated testing of a Flight Safety Relevant Module, designing test cases from system requirements and documenting defects.

You'll collaborate with developers and aviation domain experts to ensure quality and reliability, contribute to test automation, and support verification of a safety-critical system. Hybrid work: 2 days in the Gdańsk office.

Qualifications

• Aeronautical knowledge or aviation experience preferred.
• Proven QA/testing experience as a tester or test engineer.
• Hands-on manual software testing experience.
• Basic familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud environments.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to learn in testing and aviation domains.
• Good command of English (B2+).
• Hybrid work readiness: 2 days in the Gdańsk office.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual and automated testing of aviation systems.
• Design, execute, and document test cases from system requirements.
• Identify and report defects; support their resolution.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, and aviation experts.
• Contribute to test automation development.
• Support verification for a safety-relevant aviation system.

Skills

QA Testing

Manual Testing

Aviation knowledge

English (B2+)

Independent work

Tools

Kubernetes

Cloud environments

Robot Framework

Pytest

C++

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Tester / Test Engineer with an interest in aviation to join our team and contribute to the development of a Flight Safety Relevant Module. This new module is designed to support the generation and validation of safe flight paths during abnormal and emergency situations. This mission-critical component continuously assesses factors such as aircraft status, environmental conditions, aircraft performance limitations, and available landing or diversion options to determine safe and executable trajectories.
The role offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of software testing, aviation, and safety-critical systems, contributing directly to the reliability of solutions used to support flight operations.

Who are we?

Lufthansa Systems Poland is acclaimed and widely recognized provider of superior services and IT solutions for the aeronautical, logistic and financial industries. As a part of the Lufthansa Group we implement technological solutions and dedicated services.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Perform manual and automated software testing of aviation systems, with a focus on aircraft performance and flight safety.
• Design, execute, and document test cases based on system requirements and specifications.
• Identify, analyze, and report software defects and support their resolution.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, and aviation domain experts to ensure the quality and reliability of the solution.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of test automation.
• Support verification and validation activities for a safety-relevant aviation system.

Who are you?

Your profile:

• Aeronautical knowledge or previous experience in the aviation domain is preferred.
• Proven experience as a QA Tester, Test Engineer, or in a similar role.
• Hands-on experience with manual software testing.
• Basic familiarity with Kubernetes (K8s) and cloud environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and demonstrate a proactive approach to assigned tasks.
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge in both software testing and the aviation domain.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken. (B2+).
• Readiness to work in a hybrid model - 2 days in the office in Gdańsk

What do we welcome?

• Commercial experience with modern C++.
• Experience in test automation.
• Practical experience with testing frameworks such as Robot Framework or Pytest.
• Strong algorithmic and logical thinking skills.
• Experience with testing software in a safety-critical or highly regulated environment would be an advantage.

What do we offer?

• Salary in the range of:
• Senior position 10 000 - 21 000 zł gross (contract of employment)
• Regular position 8 000 - 16 000 zł gross (contract of employment)
• Flexible working time and place adjusted to employee’s needs. Possibility of starting your workday between 07:00 and 11:00.
• Support for your passion for sports within the local activity group and co-financing Multisport cards.
• Private medical care for employees and their family members.
• Life insurance.
• Parking space for employees.
• Holiday funds.
• Sharing the costs of holidays for kids.
• Sharing the commuting costs.
• Training opportunities and real growth paths.
• Modern office in Oliwa – great location and comfortable workspace.
• Atmosphere – small teams, high independence, real impact on the project.