Spacecraft Verification Engineer: Avionics & Software

Indra Group; Tres Cantos; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open and transparent work environment

Continuous learning: Open University &

Job summary

Indra Group is seeking a Spacecraft Functional Verification & Validation Engineer to join national and international space programs. You will participate in verification campaigns, analyze telemetry, and help advance verification strategies across spacecraft avionics and data handling systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, test plan automation, and collaboration withEGSE and interfaces, while requiring strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in spacecraft functional verification and validation or related avionics activities.
• Direct participation in at least one complete spacecraft verification campaign.
• Hands‑on experience with avionics, EGSE, integration environments, and interfaces.
• Experience in test strategy definition, test procedure generation, test execution, and verification activities for hardware and software systems.
• Fluent English with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in spacecraft functional verification and validation activities throughout the system lifecycle.
• Prepare, execute, and close functional verification campaigns, including test procedures, verification evidence, and reporting activities.
• Investigate anomalies through telemetry analysis, interface monitoring, and functional troubleshooting.
• Perform verification activities related to spacecraft avionics, Data Handling subsystems, and Flight Software validation.
• Contribute to the definition, development, execution, and automation of test plans, procedures, and campaigns.
• Work with EGSE, spacecraft communication buses, interfaces, and integration environments during spacecraft testing activities.
• Produce technical documentation and support the progressive development of verification strategies and system-level verification approaches.

Skills

Spacecraft V&V

Test strategy

Anomaly investigation

Flight software validation

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/related field

Tools

EGSE

Test environments

Interfaces

Spacecraft avionics

Job description

Indra Group is seeking a Spacecraft Functional Verification & Validation Engineer to join national and international space programs. You will participate in verification campaigns, analyze telemetry, and help advance verification strategies across spacecraft avionics and data handling systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, test plan automation, and collaboration withEGSE and interfaces, while requiring strong English communication.