Lead Digital Test Architect

Job Description:

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

LOCATION: Stevenage Site (Typically 3 days a week in the office, 2 days remote)

TYPE: Full time - Permanent

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday

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

Health & Wellbeing: 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.

Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

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 (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

We are looking for an experienced software engineer/architect within the Test engineering division of the Digital Payload Hardware team based in Stevenage. You will have a high level of experience in architecting software solutions, supporting their development, design and integration onto both custom and standard off-the-shelf hardware platforms within a system/product test environment. The role is perfectly suited to a software designer who is motivated by working at the software/hardware interface in order to create automated test solutions and is happy to get “hands on”.

The Digital Payload Hardware group develops digital processors for use in telecommunication satellite systems. Reporting directly to the Digital Product Validation Team Lead you will be part of the team who develops and tests some of the highest performing digital communication payload equipment available anywhere in the world and be part of the rapidly expanding U.K. space sector. The availability of advanced Digital payloads is the driving force behind the digital telecommunication satellite industry and our team is a proven world leader in this field. 

We are committed to offering continuous training and career development. We understand that our success is based on our people and we strive to offer all our employees an enjoyable and rewarding career. 

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM…

• Architect software designs capable of meeting the needs of testing requirements for digital electronic systems

• Lead the test software development tasks with a small team to engineer fully defined software modules capable of supporting test cases 

• Lead the test solution integration of all software  and hardware modules required for the Digital Payload equipment control & testing needs

• Ensure the software architecture supports all identified scenarios (covering procedures, test scripts, results analysis and test reporting)

• Work within a dedicated test-system team to define the key deliverables required to generate a test solution for the Digital Payload equipment

• Work with product design engineers and project managers to achieve test capabilities to budget/schedule constraints

ABOUT YOU…

• Software architecture experience (including use of tools such as Enterprise Architect)

• Software development language skills to include Python, C/C++, ideally with some relevance within a product test and measurement environment

• Ability to lead/direct a team of software engineers to achieve the project goals

• Demonstrable experience of working at the hardware/software/system integration level

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 the 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.

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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 Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Software Engineering <JF-EN-EK>

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