Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer — Entry Level

Airbus S.A.S.; Silsoe; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Pension

Car leasing scheme

Season ticket loan

Tax-free tech scheme

Discounted shopping

Onsite parking

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 to verify and validate critical hardware and software to ensure spacecraft are fit for mission.

You will execute full testing cycles, validate complex functional chains, develop ATPs, analyze data, and collaborate with system architects and customers to drive robust space technology forward.

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude in engineering, electronics or software.
• Genuine passion for aerospace and technology.
• Proactive, highly collaborative mindset.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Willingness to develop in 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 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 comprehensive test reports with design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing engineering solutions.
• Gain exposure to project management, including functional verification strategy, scheduling, and interactions with system architects and customers.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Engineering foundations

Aerospace passion

Collaborative mindset

English communication

Self-development

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 to verify and validate critical hardware and software to ensure spacecraft are fit for mission.

You will execute full testing cycles, validate complex functional chains, develop ATPs, analyze data, and collaborate with system architects and customers to drive robust space technology forward.