Airbus Defence and Space
Environmental Test Engineer

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Job Description
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance
TRAVEL REQUIRED:
No travel
LOCATION:
Stevenage. This role is 100% shopfloor / office based
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
- Tax-free technology scheme
- Discounted shopping and much more
Work / Life Balance:
- 37 hour week
- Flexible working around core hours where operationally feasible
- Up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL
For roles within Manufacturing and Operations, the role is primarily site-based reflecting the collaborative and hands on nature of the work. Where appropriate, some flexible or hybrid working may be considered, in agreement with the line manager and aligned to business needs.
Personal Development:
- Personalised development plan
- 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
- Lunchtime pilates
Family and Caregiving:
- Life assurance
- Enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay)
- Adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
Inclusive Environment:
- Wellbeing room
- Multi-faith room
- Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
What’s in it for you
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?
Are you an experienced Vibration Test Engineer? Interested in working with people who have 20+ years of Vibration Testing experience? Then we might have the role for you!
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This role is highly visible and suits someone with Vibration / Shaker experience from industries like aerospace, automotive, defense, space, electronics, test houses and energy.
You will be joining 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.
Varied career progression with this role - Environmental Test Vibration Engineer, EBT Manager, TVac Engineer, RF Test Engineer or Electricals Test Engineer
How you will Contribute to the team
- 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.
About You...
- 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.
Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.
How can we 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.


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Company:
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited
Employment Type:
Permanent
Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Test operations
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