Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer – Entry Level (Hybrid)

Airbus S.A.S.; King's Walden; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit share

Pension plan

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions to ensure spacecraft are fit for mission before launch, contributing to groundbreaking missions and customer programs.

This guided development pathway supports personal growth with flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on testing across full cycles, data

Qualifications

• Entry-level role requiring foundational knowledge in engineering, electronics, or software.
• Excellent communication in English and collaborative mindset.
• Able to learn testing methodologies and tools.

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 (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 collaboration with wider design engineering areas.
• 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 basics

Electronics

Software basics

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions to ensure spacecraft are fit for mission before launch, contributing to groundbreaking missions and customer programs.

This guided development pathway supports personal growth with flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on testing across full cycles, data