Environmental Test Engineer

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking an experienced Vibration Test Engineer to join a close-knit small team working on Telecommunications, Earth Observation & Science missions projects like ARIEL, Vigil, ExoMars Rover, OneSat (and more) for ESA and the UK MOD. The role involves environmental and electrical testing of spacecraft systems and components, maintaining test instrumentation, and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and operational standards.

Responsibilities

Perform Environmental test and Electrical testing of Spacecraft Systems and components from preparation of equipment and documentation, test execution and extensive recording of data, lessons learnt, test procedures and reporting; Maintain test instrumentation, facilities and equipment; Ensure strict compliance with quality, safety, and operational standards; Configure, instrument, and manage test operations using facilities like Thermal Vacuum, Climatic, Vibration, and Shock testing to ensure high-value, high-precision assemblies to achieve strict test requirements

Requirements

Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance; Proven working knowledge in a test environment, including practical and theoretical knowledge of electrical/electronic, Thermal Vacuum and mechanical testing within either an automated or manual test environment, with competent software skills; Engineering based HNC/HND or equivalent experience; Strong foundational engineering knowledge, including competency in using mechanical and electrical formulae (e.g., theoretical loads, power values) and understanding technical documents; Comfortable working in high risk environments and understanding safety is critical; Vibration / Shaker experience from industries like aerospace, automotive, defense, space, electronics, test houses and energy

Benefits

Competitive salary; annual profit share; contributory pension; share options; car leasing scheme; free onsite parking; tax-free technology scheme; discounted shopping; 37 hour week; flexible working around core hours where operationally feasible; up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL; personalised development plan; unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses; internal mobility including international opportunities; wellbeing benefits including 24/7 online GP and mental health support; Employee Assistance Programme; discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests; cycle-to-work scheme; on-site canteen and coffee shop; lunchtime pilates; life assurance; enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay); adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave; wellbeing room; Multi-faith room; Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)