Entry-Level Spacecraft Validation Engineer (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit share

Pension scheme

Car leasing scheme

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Technology purchase scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to contribute to spacecraft verification and validation. You will learn to ensure spacecraft are fit for mission by validating critical hardware and software before launch, through hands-on testing and analysis.

On a guided development pathway, you will gain exposure to open and closed-loop testing, ATP development, and collaboration with system architects and customers.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge in engineering, electronics or software.
• Genuine passion for aerospace and technology.
• Proactive, highly collaborative mindset.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Execute complete testing cycle 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 (ATPs) against 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 aspects, including strategy and scheduling.

Skills

Engineering basics

Electronics knowledge

Software knowledge

English communication

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to contribute to spacecraft verification and validation. You will learn to ensure spacecraft are fit for mission by validating critical hardware and software before launch, through hands-on testing and analysis.

On a guided development pathway, you will gain exposure to open and closed-loop testing, ATP development, and collaboration with system architects and customers.