Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer - Entry Level

Airbus S.A.S.; Great Gransden; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. invites an enthusiastic, entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group at our Stevenage site.

You will learn to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions before launch, contributing to missions like ExoMars and Solar Orbiter. You will execute full testing cycles, validate complex spacecraft chains, develop ATPs, and analyze results while collaborating with system architects and customers.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role with foundational knowledge in engineering, electronics, software or related field.

Responsibilities

• Execute full testing cycle from specification to assessment using simulated and hardware test benches.
• Validate complex spacecraft functional chains and sub-assemblies through open and closed-loop testing.
• Develop, write, and execute Automated Test Procedures (ATPs) against test specifications.
• Perform detailed test data analysis and compile test reports in collaboration with design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing solutions.
• Gain exposure to project management aspects such as verification strategy and scheduling.

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. invites an enthusiastic, entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group at our Stevenage site.

You will learn to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions before launch, contributing to missions like ExoMars and Solar Orbiter. You will execute full testing cycles, validate complex spacecraft chains, develop ATPs, and analyze results while collaborating with system architects and customers.