Entry-Level Spacecraft Validation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Warminster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

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, contributing to ExoMars Rover and Solar Orbiter missions.

You will learn to verify hardware and software functions from specification through testing, develop ATPs, analyze data, and collaborate with system architects and customers in a flexible hybrid environment. This is the guided development pathway you need to grow in space tech.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge in engineering, electronics, or software.
• Passion for aerospace and technology.
• Able to document tests and interact with engineering teams.
• Willingness to develop professionally in the space sector.

Responsibilities

• Execute full testing cycle from specification to assessment using simulated and hybrid benches.
• Validate complex spacecraft functional chains and sub-assemblies through open/closed-loop tests.
• Develop and run Automated Test Procedures (ATPs) against specs.
• Analyze test data and produce comprehensive reports with design teams.
• Investigate anomalies, diagnose root causes, propose solutions.
• Gain exposure to project management and interactions with architects and customers.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Collaborative mindset

English communication

Self-awareness/ownership

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group, contributing to ExoMars Rover and Solar Orbiter missions.

You will learn to verify hardware and software functions from specification through testing, develop ATPs, analyze data, and collaborate with system architects and customers in a flexible hybrid environment. This is the guided development pathway you need to grow in space tech.