Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer — Hybrid

Airbus S.A.S.; Battlesden; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Technology scheme

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 how to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions before they leave Earth, contributing to missions such as ExoMars Rover and Solar Orbiter.

On a guided development pathway you will run full testing cycles, validate GNC and DHS chains, develop ATPs, analyze data, and support root-cause investigations while gaining

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude or foundational knowledge in engineering, electronics, or software.
• Genuine passion for aerospace and technology.
• Excellent English communication skills.

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 design engineering.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing effective solutions.
• Gain exposure to wider project management, including verification strategy, scheduling, and interactions with system architects and customers.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Engineering background

Software knowledge

Aerospace passion

Team collaboration

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 how to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions before they leave Earth, contributing to missions such as ExoMars Rover and Solar Orbiter.

On a guided development pathway you will run full testing cycles, validate GNC and DHS chains, develop ATPs, analyze data, and support root-cause investigations while gaining