Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer - Entry Level

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit share

Contributory pension

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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 the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions before launch, contributing to missions like ExoMars Rover and Solar Orbiter.

On a guided development pathway, you will execute tests on simulated and hybrid benches, analyze data, write ATPs, and collaborate with system architects and customers.

Responsibilities

• Execute complete testing cycle from specification to assessment using both fully simulated numerical and hybrid hardware test benches.
• Validate complex spacecraft functional chains (such as GNC and DHS) and sub-assemblies through comprehensive 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 in close collaboration with the wider design engineering areas.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, actively diagnosing root causes and proposing effective engineering solutions.
• Gain valuable exposure to wider project management, including functional verification strategy, scheduling, and regular interactions with system architects and customers.

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, contributing to missions like ExoMars Rover and Solar Orbiter.

On a guided development pathway, you will execute tests on simulated and hybrid benches, analyze data, write ATPs, and collaborate with system architects and customers.