Entry-Level Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Southgate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Free 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 the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn how to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions before launch.

As part of the Functional Verification Team, you will engage in testing cycles, ATP development, data analysis, and collaboration with system architects and customers, with flexible working options available.

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude or foundational knowledge in engineering, electronics, software, or a related field.
• Proactive, highly collaborative mindset with a desire to drive future innovation with a team of experienced engineers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, enabling effective documentation and cross-team interaction.
• High degree of self-awareness and a drive for personal and professional development within the space sector.

Responsibilities

• Execute complete testing cycles from specification to assessment using simulated numerical and hybrid hardware test benches.
• Validate complex spacecraft functional chains and sub-assemblies through open and closed-loop testing.
• Develop, write, and execute Automated Test Procedures (ATP) against rigorous test specifications.
• Perform detailed test data analysis and compile comprehensive test reports with the wider design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing engineering solutions.
• Gain exposure to wider project management, including functional verification strategy and scheduling.

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn how to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions before launch.

As part of the Functional Verification Team, you will engage in testing cycles, ATP development, data analysis, and collaboration with system architects and customers, with flexible working options available.