Entry-Level Spacecraft Validation Engineer - Hybrid & Flexible

Airbus S.A.S.; Madingley; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

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 before launch to ensure spacecraft are fit for mission.

On a guided development pathway, you will run tests from specification to assessment, develop automated test procedures, analyze results, and report findings while collaborating with system architects and

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude or foundational knowledge in engineering, electronics, software or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in the space sector and contribute to spacecraft testing.

Responsibilities

• Execute full testing cycle from specification to assessment using simulated and hybrid hardware test benches.
• Validate complex functional chains and sub-assemblies through open and closed-loop testing.
• Develop, write, and execute Automated Test Procedures (ATPs).
• Perform detailed test data analysis and compile test reports with design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies and propose engineering solutions.
• Engage in project management exposure including testing strategy and scheduling.

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 before launch to ensure spacecraft are fit for mission.

On a guided development pathway, you will run tests from specification to assessment, develop automated test procedures, analyze results, and report findings while collaborating with system architects and