Entry-Level Spacecraft Validation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Borehamwood; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Career development

Pension scheme

Season ticket loan

Car leasing 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 to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions before they ever leave Earth, through a guided development pathway.

In this role you will execute full testing cycles, validate complex spacecraft functional chains, develop ATPs, analyze test data, and contribute to investigations of anomalies while gaining

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude in engineering, electronics, or software.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Willingness to learn in the aerospace sector.

Responsibilities

• Execute the full testing cycle from specification to assessment using simulators and hybrid test benches.
• Validate complex spacecraft functional chains (e.g., GNC and DHS) and sub-assemblies through open/closed-loop testing.
• Develop, write, and execute Automated Test Procedures (ATPs) against test specifications.
• Perform detailed test data analysis and compile reports with design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies and propose engineering solutions.
• Gain exposure to project management, including verification strategy and scheduling.

Skills

Engineering basics

Electronics

Software

Aerospace passion

Team collaboration

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 to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions before they ever leave Earth, through a guided development pathway.

In this role you will execute full testing cycles, validate complex spacecraft functional chains, develop ATPs, analyze test data, and contribute to investigations of anomalies while gaining