Entry-Level Spacecraft Validation Engineer (Hybrid)

Airbus S.A.S.; Orwell; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension (contributory)

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to contribute to spacecraft verification and validation. You will work within the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group to verify hardware and software functions before launch, learning through a guided development pathway.

You will execute full testing cycles, validate functional chains, develop ATPs, and analyze data, working closely with design engineers and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Genuine interest in aerospace and technology; team player.

Responsibilities

• Execute full testing cycle from specification to assessment using simulated and hardware test benches.
• Validate complex spacecraft functional chains and sub-assemblies with open/closed-loop tests.
• Develop, write, and execute Automated Test Procedures (ATPs).
• Perform detailed test data analysis and compile test reports with design engineering teams.
• Assist with investigations into anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing solutions.
• Gain exposure to project management, including strategy and scheduling.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Electronics

Software basics

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Open test benches

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to contribute to spacecraft verification and validation. You will work within the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group to verify hardware and software functions before launch, learning through a guided development pathway.

You will execute full testing cycles, validate functional chains, develop ATPs, and analyze data, working closely with design engineers and customers.