Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer (Hybrid)

Airbus S.A.S.; Offord Darcy; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Career development support

Generous pension

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join our Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn to verify critical hardware and software functions and ensure spacecraft are fit for mission, through tested cycles, open and closed-loop tests, and ATPs.

You will work on testing cycles from specification to assessment, analyze data, and contribute to investigations of anomalies, with opportunities to interact with system

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude or foundational knowledge in engineering, electronics, software, or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Execute complete testing cycle from specification to assessment using simulated and hybrid test benches.
• Validate complex spacecraft functional chains and sub-assemblies through open/closed-loop testing.
• Develop, write, and execute Automated Test Procedures (ATPs) against test specs.
• Perform detailed test data analysis and compile test reports with design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies and diagnose root causes.
• Gain exposure to broader project management and interactions with system architects and customers.

Skills

Engineering background

Electronics

Software

Aerospace passion

English communication

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to join our Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn to verify critical hardware and software functions and ensure spacecraft are fit for mission, through tested cycles, open and closed-loop tests, and ATPs.

You will work on testing cycles from specification to assessment, analyze data, and contribute to investigations of anomalies, with opportunities to interact with system