Spacecraft Functional Validation Engineer - Hybrid & Growth

Airbus S.A.S.; Fenny Stratford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

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.

You will perform automated test procedures, analyze data, and support investigations into anomalies while gaining exposure to project management and customer interactions.

Qualifications

• A strong technical aptitude or foundational knowledge in engineering, electronics, software, or a related field.
• Genuine passion for aerospace and technology.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with strong desire to drive future innovation.

Responsibilities

• Execute the complete testing cycle—from specification to assessment—using simulated and hybrid 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 engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing solutions.
• Gain exposure to wider project management, including functional verification strategy and customer interactions.

Skills

Engineering basics

Electronics fundamentals

Software basics

Aerospace interest

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.

You will perform automated test procedures, analyze data, and support investigations into anomalies while gaining exposure to project management and customer interactions.