Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer – Entry Level

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Technology scheme

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 functions before launch.

You will execute testing cycles on simulated and hybrid benches, validate functional chains, develop ATPs, and analyze test data, collaborating with design engineers and customers.

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude in engineering, electronics, software, or related field.
• Genuine passion for aerospace and technology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Execute the complete testing cycle—from specification to assessment—using 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 stringent test specifications.
• Perform detailed test data analysis and compile reports in collaboration with design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing engineering solutions.
• Gain exposure to project management, including verification strategy, scheduling, and interactions with system architects and customers.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

English communication

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 functions before launch.

You will execute testing cycles on simulated and hybrid benches, validate functional chains, develop ATPs, and analyze test data, collaborating with design engineers and customers.