Entry-Level Spacecraft Validation Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Wyddial; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space at Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions to ensure spacecraft are fit for mission.

You will execute full test cycles, validate functional chains, develop ATPs, analyze data, and investigate anomalies while gaining exposure to project management and customer interactions.

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude in engineering, electronics, software, or a related field.
• Proactive, highly collaborative mindset with a drive to innovate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Execute the complete testing cycle from specification to assessment using both 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 (ATPs) against test specifications.
• Perform detailed test data analysis and compile test reports with design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing solutions.
• Gain exposure to project management, including verification strategy, scheduling, and stakeholder interactions.

Skills

Technical aptitude in engineering/elec

Collaborative mindset

Strong English communication

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space at Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions to ensure spacecraft are fit for mission.

You will execute full test cycles, validate functional chains, develop ATPs, analyze data, and investigate anomalies while gaining exposure to project management and customer interactions.