Entry-Level Spacecraft Validation Engineer (Hybrid Work)

Airbus S.A.S.; Little Berkhamsted; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free 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 spacecraft are fit for mission before launch.

This guided development pathway covers testing across simulations and real hardware, with exposure to project management, interfaces with system architects and customers, and opportunities for flexible,

Responsibilities

• Execute the complete testing cycle from specification to assessment using simulated numerical and hybrid benches.
• Validate complex spacecraft functional chains (GNC and DHS) and sub-assemblies through open and closed-loop testing.
• Develop, write, and execute Automated Test Procedures (ATPs) against rigorous test specifications.
• Perform detailed test data analysis and compile comprehensive test reports with design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing engineering solutions.
• Gain exposure to project management, including functional verification strategy, scheduling, and customer interactions.

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 before launch.

This guided development pathway covers testing across simulations and real hardware, with exposure to project management, interfaces with system architects and customers, and opportunities for flexible,