Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer – Entry Level

Airbus S.A.S.; Gamlingay; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension

Share options

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tech scheme

Shopping discounts

Job summary

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

You will contribute by executing tests from specification to assessment on simulated and hybrid benches, validating GNC/DHS chains, and developing ATPs.

Qualifications

• A strong technical aptitude or foundational knowledge in engineering, electronics, software, or a related field, combined with a genuine passion for aerospace and technology.
• A proactive, highly collaborative mindset with a strong desire to drive future innovation alongside a team of experienced engineers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, enabling you to effectively document tests and interact with diverse engineering teams.
• A high degree of self-awareness and a genuine drive to take ownership of your personal and professional development within the space sector.

Responsibilities

• Execute the complete testing cycle—from specification to assessment—using both fully simulated numerical and hybrid hardware test benches.
• Validate complex spacecraft functional chains (such as GNC and DHS) and sub-assemblies through comprehensive 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 in close collaboration with the wider design engineering areas.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, actively diagnosing root causes and proposing effective engineering solutions.
• Gain valuable exposure to wider project management, including functional verification strategy, scheduling, and regular interactions with system architects and customers.

Skills

Engineering background

Electronics knowledge

Software knowledge

Aerospace passion

Collaborative mindset

English communication

Self-awareness

Job description

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

You will contribute by executing tests from specification to assessment on simulated and hybrid benches, validating GNC/DHS chains, and developing ATPs.