Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer - Entry Level

Airbus S.A.S.; Greensted; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

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. On this guided development pathway, you will learn how to ensure our spacecraft are fit for mission by verifying and validating hardware and software functions before launch.

You will work within the Functional Verification Team, executing testing cycles from specification to assessment on simulated and hybrid test benches, validating GNC

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude in engineering, electronics or software with aerospace interest.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Eagerness to learn through a guided development pathway in space engineering.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Execute the complete testing cycle from specification to assessment using simulation and hybrid hardware test benches.
• Validate complex spacecraft functional chains (such as 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 wider project management, including functional verification strategy, scheduling, and interactions with system architects and customers.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Electronics basics

Software basics

Space systems interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join our Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. On this guided development pathway, you will learn how to ensure our spacecraft are fit for mission by verifying and validating hardware and software functions before launch.

You will work within the Functional Verification Team, executing testing cycles from specification to assessment on simulated and hybrid test benches, validating GNC