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Principle Test Engineer

🏒 Airbus · πŸ“ Newport, Newport, Wales · πŸ•’ Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-2934E0AD
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK and international

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, 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 , lunchtime yoga / meditation


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

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?

This role has been created due to an expansion of the business and an increase in Test effort. You will be employed in a highly-skilled, multi-disciplined project team, working closely with Software and Hardware teams in an open office environment. Reporting directly to the Test Manager, you will be responsible for designing and implementing test cases to demonstrate suitability of complex products and/or systems for the Cyber Security market place. The Principle Test Engineer is an acknowledged company expert and is will be able to apply this expertise across more than one project at a time.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

You will be responsible for demonstrating that the developed product meets all specified legislative and customer requirements, by:

  • Specifying and implementing the test solution
  • Performing in-house and/or external testing
  • Planning, tracking and reviewing work/ progress of the members of their team (where a team exists)
  • Creating test plans, test reports and identifying the gaps between the test cases and requirements.
  • Form the primary point of contact for project verification and validation for both the internal and external project teams

ABOUT YOU

  • Experience leading a team made up of different engineering disciplines within an Agile / Waterfall environment
  • Familiar with test, integration, verification and validation methods for software and hardware product development
  • Have a good understanding of requirements capture and coverage, and of work package definition and estimation
  • ISTQB Foundation Level Certificate of higher

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 reasonable 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

Contract Type:

Permanent Contract / CDI / Unbefristet / Contrato indefinido

Experience Level:

Professional / ExpΓ©rimentΓ©(e) / Professionell / Profesional

Job Family:

Qualification & Operability

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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