Verification and Validation Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering services leader located in Portsmouth is seeking a Verification & Validation Engineer to work on cutting-edge telecommunications payloads. The role requires deep expertise in RF hardware testing, alongside strong integration understanding and at least five years of relevant experience. As part of a diverse team, you will handle complex validation tasks, optimizing software performance for satellite communications. This is an on-site role with opportunities for professional development and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Open access to digital learning platforms

Active employee networks for diversity and inclusion

Possibility to work 45 days a year from abroad

Award-winning career acceleration programs

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in RF testing and functional validation of satellite payloads on hardware testbenches.
• Strong understanding of software-hardware integration and issue debugging.
• Hands-on experience validating firmware features across ASIC, DSP, and FPGA platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with the client team to create and execute functional validation test cases for flight software.
• Leverage RF simulators, spectrum analyzers, and software simulators for robust system performance.
• Contribute a minimum of five years’ experience in precision testing.

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Be immersed in hardware testbench environments, leveraging RF simulators, spectrum analyzers, and software simulators to ensure robust and reliable system performance.
• Contribute with a minimum of five years’ relevant experience to shaping the future of satellite communications through precision testing and engineering excellence.

Profile / Qualifications

• Deep expertise in RF testing and functional validation of satellite payloads on hardware testbenches.
• Strong understanding of software-hardware integration, issue debugging, and test specification development; hands-on experience validating firmware features across ASIC, DSP, and FPGA platforms.
• Familiarity with Linux environments, safety-critical software standards (e.g. MISRA, DO178-C), and tools like Git, Jira, DOORS; working knowledge of configuration management and the software development lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of CCSDS standards; 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 (e.g., OutFront, CapAbility)
• Possibility to work up to 45 days per year from abroad
• Award-winning career acceleration programs

Need to know

• All roles 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.
• This is a role that is on-site 5 days a week.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its long heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the breadth of their business needs, delivering end-to-end services and solutions from strategy and design to engineering, powered by capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, alongside deep industry expertise and a partner ecosystem.