Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension

Share options

Car leasing

Free parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to verify and validate spacecraft hardware and software before launch. You will learn through a guided development pathway within the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group, contributing to challenging space missions and collaborating with experienced engineers.

You will execute tests from specification to assessment using simulated and hybrid benches, validate functional chains, and

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude in engineering, electronics, software, or related field.
• Interest in aerospace and technology.
• Willingness to learn through a guided development pathway.
• Good written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to work in a team and support investigations.

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).
• Perform detailed test data analysis and compile test reports with design teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies and propose engineering solutions.
• Gain exposure to project management tasks, including strategy and scheduling.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Engineering fundamentals

Electronics knowledge

Software knowledge

Aerospace passion

English communication

Tools

Test benches

ATP scripting

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to verify and validate spacecraft hardware and software before launch. You will learn through a guided development pathway within the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group, contributing to challenging space missions and collaborating with experienced engineers.

You will execute tests from specification to assessment using simulated and hybrid benches, validate functional chains, and