Flight Test Software Technician

About the role

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Flight Test Software Technician to join its Flight and Integration Tests Center in Toulouse, France. You will be part of a team developing support, maintenance, testing, and deployment of embedded applications on Flight Test Instrumentation.

Key responsibilities

• Generate software packages from developer components and verify compliance against operational requirements.
• Deploy software packages on test benches, execute test plans (integration, non‑regression), and analyze anomalies.
• Deliver final software packages securely to onboard flight test systems with all required documentation.
• Propose improvements to optimise working methods, modernise procedures, and increase test automation.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of IT systems integration activities and test environments.
• Proficiency in a scripting language (Python, Bash) to automate test procedures and deliverable generation.
• Experience with software configuration management tools (Git, SVN) and ticketing systems (Jira) for full traceability.
• Proficiency with Windows and/or Linux operating systems, alongside basic SQL database querying skills.
• Technical English capability to read technical documentation and write incident tickets efficiently.
• Security clearance or eligibility for clearance by recognised authorities.

Required skills

• Python
• Bash
• Git
• SVN
• Jira
• Windows
• Linux
• SQL

What we offer

• Attractive salary, success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan and stock purchase plan.
• Extra days‑off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, staff council activities and other services.
• Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death) and site‑specific health services.
• Access to over 10,000 e‑learning courses, certifications, career development programmes and mobility opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements to support innovative thinking.