Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer - Entry Level

Airbus S.A.S.; Hemingford Grey; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

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

On this guided development pathway you will execute tests, develop ATPs, analyze data, and collaborate with system architects and customers.

Qualifications

• Bold interest in space and spacecraft systems.
• Foundational engineering knowledge and curiosity.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Execute tests from specification to assessment using simulators and hardware test benches.
• Validate functional chains and sub-assemblies through open and closed-loop testing.
• Create, run, and document Automated Test Procedures (ATPs).
• Analyze test data and prepare reports in collaboration with design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into anomalies and propose engineering solutions.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Electronics basics

Software basics

Aerospace enthusiasm

Team collaboration

Job description

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

On this guided development pathway you will execute tests, develop ATPs, analyze data, and collaborate with system architects and customers.