Spacecraft Validation Engineer — Hybrid & Growth

Airbus S.A.S.; Old Warden; Híbrido; GBP 30.000 - 42.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Profit share

Pension scheme

Car leasing scheme

Hybrid working

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Resumo da vaga

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

You will contribute to testing activities from specification through assessment, using simulated and hybrid test benches, and you will gain exposure to project management and interactions with customers.

Qualificações

• A strong technical aptitude or foundational knowledge in engineering, electronics, software, or a related field.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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 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 design engineering teams.
• Support investigations into technical anomalies, diagnosing root causes and proposing engineering solutions.
• Gain exposure to wider project management, including functional verification strategy, scheduling, and customer interactions.

Conhecimentos

Engineering fundamentals

Electronics basics

Software basics

English communication

Descrição da vaga

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

You will contribute to testing activities from specification through assessment, using simulated and hybrid test benches, and you will gain exposure to project management and interactions with customers.