Entry-Level Spacecraft Validation Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension

Car lease

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tech scheme discount

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 team. You will learn how to ensure spacecraft are fit for mission by verifying critical hardware and software functions before launch.

From executing full test cycles with simulated and hybrid benches to developing automated test procedures, you will grow through a guided development pathway while collaborating with system architects and customers.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a foundation in engineering, electronics or software.
• Strong desire to learn and grow in space technology.
• Good communication skills in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Electronics knowledge

Software knowledge

Team collaboration

English communication

Tools

Automated Test Procedures

Job description

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

From executing full test cycles with simulated and hybrid benches to developing automated test procedures, you will grow through a guided development pathway while collaborating with system architects and customers.