Entry-Level Spacecraft Validation Engineer (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension

Share options

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Technology 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 how to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions to ensure our spacecraft are fit for mission before launch.

On a guided development pathway you will execute tests from specification to assessment, develop ATPs, analyze data, report findings, and collaborate with system architects and customers to drive

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude in engineering, electronics, or software.
• Enthusiastic, collaborative mindset with a motivation to grow in the space sector.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute the complete testing cycle from specification to assessment using simulated and hybrid test benches.
• Validate functional chains and sub-assemblies through open and closed-loop testing.
• Develop, write, and execute Automated Test Procedures (ATPs).
• Perform test data analysis and prepare comprehensive test reports.
• Support investigations into anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing solutions.

Skills

Engineering background

Foundational knowledge in electronics

Software knowledge

Strong 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 how to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions to ensure our spacecraft are fit for mission before launch.

On a guided development pathway you will execute tests from specification to assessment, develop ATPs, analyze data, report findings, and collaborate with system architects and customers to drive