V&V Engineer (Satcom)

Capgemini Engineering; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services leader in Newbury is seeking a seasoned Verification & Validation Engineer with expertise in RF hardware testing. You will collaborate directly with the client team, creating and executing functional validation test cases while immersed in cutting-edge telecommunications payloads. This role requires a minimum of five years experience in RF testing and offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Open access to digital learning platforms

Active employee networks for diversity

Possibility to work abroad up to 45 days per year

Award-winning career acceleration programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in Verification & Validation.
• Experience in RF hardware testing and satellite payloads.
• Hands-on experience with firmware validation across ASIC, DSP, and FPGA.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute functional validation test cases for flight software.
• Work hands-on in hardware testbench environments.
• Ensure robust and reliable system performance through precision testing.

Skills

RF testing

Functional validation

Software-hardware integration

Linux environments

Safety-critical software standards

Configuration management tools

Debugging

CCSDS standards

Tools

RF simulators

Spectrum analyzers

Git

Jira

Eclipse

Java

Job description

Company: Capgemini Engineering

Location: Newbury, United Kingdom

Type: Permanent

Posted on: 2025-09-27

Job ID: 23242338

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: Competitive

V&V Engineer (Satcom)

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world\'s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your Role

Are you a seasoned Verification & Validation Engineer with a passion for RF hardware testing? This is your opportunity to work hands-on with cutting-edge telecommunications payloads, collaborating directly with the client team to create and execute functional validation test cases for flight software. You\'ll be immersed in hardware testbench environments, leveraging advanced tools such as RF simulators, spectrum analyzers, and software simulators to ensure robust and reliable system performance. With a minimum of five years\' relevant experience, you\'ll play a critical role in shaping the future of satellite communications through precision testing and engineering excellence.

Your Profile

• Deep expertise in RF testing and functional validation of satellite payloads on hardware testbenches.
• Strong grasp of software-hardware integration and debugging.
• Hands-on experience validating firmware features across ASIC, DSP, and FPGA platforms.
• Comfortable working in Linux environments.
• Familiar with safety-critical software standards.
• Confident navigating configuration management tools and the software development lifecycle.
• Proven experience in RF testing and firmware validation on hardware boards (ASIC, DSP, FPGA).
• Strong understanding of software-hardware integration, issue debugging, and test specification development.
• Familiarity with safety-critical software standards (e.g. MISRA, DO178-C) and tools like Git, Jira, DOORS.
• Working knowledge of CCSDS standards, with Eclipse and Java experience considered a plus.

What You'll Love About Working Here

• Open access to digital learning platforms.
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini.
• Possibility to work up to 45 days per year from abroad.
• Award winning career acceleration programs.

Need to Know

All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security Clearance OR Developed Vetting. You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone. This is a role that is on-site 5 days a week.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.