Entry-Level Spacecraft Validation Engineer (Hybrid)

Airbus S.A.S.; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

Car leasing

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

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 spacecraft are fit for mission.

On a guided development pathway, you will execute full testing cycles, validate functional chains, develop ATPs, analyze results, and collaborate with design engineers and customers.

Qualifications

• Foundation in engineering, electronics, or software.
• Strong testing and analysis capability.
• Clear written and spoken English communication.

Responsibilities

• Execute the complete testing cycle from specification to assessment using simulated numerical and hybrid hardware test benches.
• Validate complex spacecraft functional chains (e.g., GNC and DHS) and sub-assemblies through open/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 interactions with system architects and customers.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Testing/Verification

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Automated Test Tools

Hardware testing equipment

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 spacecraft are fit for mission.

On a guided development pathway, you will execute full testing cycles, validate functional chains, develop ATPs, analyze results, and collaborate with design engineers and customers.