Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer - Entry Level

Airbus S.A.S.; Chalfont St Giles; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; 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 enthusiastic entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions before launch, ensuring spacecraft are fit for mission.

You will contribute to testing activities across the full validation cycle, gaining exposure to project management, scheduling, and interactions with system architects and customers.

Qualifications

• Entry-level engineer with interest in aerospace and space systems.
• Ability to learn test methodologies and validation processes.
• Willingness to work across hardware and software verification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute complete testing cycles from specification to assessment using simulated and hardware test benches.
• Validate functional chains and sub-assemblies through open and closed-loop testing.
• Develop, write, and execute automated test procedures against test specs.

Skills

Engineering basics

Spacecraft testing

Hardware testing

Software validation

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an enthusiastic entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions before launch, ensuring spacecraft are fit for mission.

You will contribute to testing activities across the full validation cycle, gaining exposure to project management, scheduling, and interactions with system architects and customers.