Spacecraft Functional Verification Engineer (Entry-Level)

Airbus S.A.S.; Clapham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is recruiting an entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to support the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions, ensuring spacecraft are fit for mission before launch.

You will execute full testing cycles using simulated and hardware test benches, validate GNC/DHS chains, write ATPs, analyze data, and collaborate with engineers and customers.

Qualifications

• A strong technical aptitude or foundational knowledge in engineering, electronics, software, or a related field, combined with a genuine passion for aerospace and technology.
• A proactive, highly collaborative mindset with a strong desire to drive future innovation alongside a team of experienced engineers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, enabling you to effectively document tests and interact with diverse engineering teams.
• A high degree of self-awareness and a genuine drive to take ownership of your personal and professional development within the space sector.

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

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is recruiting an entry-level Functional Validation Engineer to support the Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group. You will learn to verify and validate critical hardware and software functions, ensuring spacecraft are fit for mission before launch.

You will execute full testing cycles using simulated and hardware test benches, validate GNC/DHS chains, write ATPs, analyze data, and collaborate with engineers and customers.