V&V Test specialist for aircraft control and assistance
Join the Airbus UpNext team in Saint Martin, Toulouse. This CDI‑C contract is linked to the demonstrator deliverable (estimated September 2026) and starts ASAP.
Airbus UpNext is developing Optimate, a smart automation solution for commercial aircraft that assists pilots, protects aircraft and reduces crew workload. Your role will focus on verifying and validating the functions that drive pilot assistance and aircraft control/software.
Mission
The system under test is a custom hardware embedded in the A350‑1000 that feeds data to the software and interfaces with aircraft systems.
Responsibilities

Conduct integration tests of Optimate software
Verify and validate assistance functions from data storage to integrated operation
Configure closed‑loop simulation with synthetic imagery on the test rig to validate integrated functions
Prepare test scenarios for Optimate functions including the HMI
Perform tests in a simulated environment
Prepare and validate means for automated non‑regression testing
Participate in test sessions on integration means with the Optimate team to validate integration and functional behaviour with aircraft systems
Analyze test results on various platforms
Write test reports for successive software versions
Document findings and follow up progress

What you bring

Knowledge of system development and integration testing (system engineering)
Data‑analysis skills or experience testing data‑driven models
Background in aircraft systems and aeronautical engineering for test analysis
Methodical and curious, willing to push the boundaries of testing a demonstrator
Fast learning, autonomous
Knowledge of ROS 2 environment is a plus
Passion for technology and science
Eagerness to propose simpler and efficient ways of working
Impatience and a healthy skepticism for progress
Values of transparency, humility, empathy
Willingness to have fun

What you get

Accelerated experience from design to test
Learning across diverse skills with highly skilled teammates
Work on cutting‑edge technologies shaping future aircraft
A fun and supportive environment that encourages growth and rewards achievement
Shared open‑space office with multicultural teams
Flexible hours and the possibility to work remotely
UpNext community events
High‑achieving, experienced and fun team
Daily‑changing dessert in the canteen
Complimentary freshly ground coffee (and teas/chocolate)

About Airbus UpNext
Founded in 2017, Airbus UpNext focuses on flying future technologies at speeds beyond current expectations and actively shapes the aerospace industry future.
As a talent incubator, UpNext lets you act like a startup while leveraging Airbus expertise. Your work supports the evaluation, maturation, and validation of radical technological breakthroughs.
Company Mission

Identify disruptive trends and demonstrate their potential as viable products.
Accelerate research cycles and prototype development for proof‑of‑concept in real environments.
Develop real‑world applications for emerging aerospace technologies to increase their maturity and value.
Serve as the reference for technology value assessment.

Values
#Keep it Simple #Be Audacious #Exploring Together
#Speed of Execution #Caring for Each Other #Open to the World
Job details

Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Research
Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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