Spacecraft Validation Engineer (Entry Level) – Hybrid

Airbus S.A.S.; East Woodhay; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious 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, on a guided development pathway.

You will execute tests from specification to assessment using simulated and hybrid test benches, validate GNC/DHS chains, and develop ATPs while collaborating with system

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 collaboration with broader design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing engineering solutions.

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage is seeking an ambitious 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, on a guided development pathway.

You will execute tests from specification to assessment using simulated and hybrid test benches, validate GNC/DHS chains, and develop ATPs while collaborating with system