Spacecraft Test & Validation Engineer – Entry Level

Airbus S.A.S.; Chesham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit share

Pension

Share options

Hybrid working

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 and validate critical hardware and software functions before they leave Earth, contributing to missions like ExoMars Rover and Solar Orbiter.

You will execute full testing cycles on simulated and hybrid benches, validate functional chains, develop Automated Test Procedures, and analyze test data.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role with guided development pathway.
• Familiarity with testing methodologies helpful.
• Interest in aerospace and technology required.

Responsibilities

• Execute 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) against test specifications.
• Perform detailed test data analysis and compile tests reports with design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing solutions.
• Gain exposure to wider project management, including testing strategy and scheduling.

Skills

Engineering basics

Electronics basics

Software basics

Aerospace interest

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 and validate critical hardware and software functions before they leave Earth, contributing to missions like ExoMars Rover and Solar Orbiter.

You will execute full testing cycles on simulated and hybrid benches, validate functional chains, develop Automated Test Procedures, and analyze test data.