Entry-Level Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Harborough; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join our Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn how to ensure our spacecraft are fit for mission by verifying critical hardware and software functions before launch.

As part of the Functional Verification Team, you will execute tests on simulated and hybrid benches, validate GNC and DHS chains, develop ATPs, analyze data, and report findings while collaborating with system

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude in engineering, electronics, or software related to aerospace.
• Interest in space technology and spacecraft systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute the complete testing cycle from specification to assessment using simulated numerical and hybrid test benches.
• Validate complex spacecraft functional chains (e.g., GNC and DHS) and sub-assemblies via open and closed-loop testing.
• Develop, write, and execute Automated Test Procedures (ATPs) against test specifications.
• Perform detailed test data analysis and compile test reports with engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing solutions.
• Engage with project management, including functional verification strategy and scheduling.

Skills

Engineering basics

Electronics

Software

Aerospace enthusiasm

Teamwork

English communication

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join our Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn how to ensure our spacecraft are fit for mission by verifying critical hardware and software functions before launch.

As part of the Functional Verification Team, you will execute tests on simulated and hybrid benches, validate GNC and DHS chains, develop ATPs, analyze data, and report findings while collaborating with system