Verification & Validation Engineer

Capgemini; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking a Payload Software Verification Engineer in Stevenage, UK. This role involves designing and executing verifications of satellite payload software using Java and requires 7-8 years of experience in software validation and strong knowledge of space systems. The position offers hybrid working options and emphasizes commitment to well-being, diversity, and inclusive recruitment.

Benefits

Well-being hub and initiatives

Open access to digital learning platforms

Active employee networks for diversity

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of experience in payload software functional validation testing.
• Strong understanding of space systems, satellite communication protocols, and payload engineering.
• Proficiency in Java programming for protocol simulation and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute the verification of satellite payload software.
• Collaborate on planning and development of automated test procedures.
• Analyze software requirement specifications and create test case descriptions.
• Execute automated procedures for satellite simulators.

Skills

Payload software functional validation testing

Embedded C

Space systems

Satellite communication protocols

CCSDS standards

Safety-critical software testing

Java programming

Linux OS

Version control systems (Git/SVN)

Tools

Doors

Jira

Atlassian toolchain

Job description

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

Capgemini is seeking a Payload Software Verification Engineer to design and execute the verification, on numerical testbench, of satellite payload software. The engineer will collaborate closely with the Feature Architect, Tech Lead, Functional Validation (FV) Test Manager to plan, develop, and execute automated test procedures (Java), ensuring robust verification of satellite payload functionalities.

You will play a key role in:

• Analyzing and understanding software requirement specifications and creating test case descriptions for the features to verify.
• Collaborate with Architect and Tech Lead to break down complex validation tasks into manageable components and ensure efficient implementation.
• Develop and execute Automated Procedures (APs) using Java for satellite simulators.
• Prepare configuration files and link scripts to enable automated test execution and create step-by-step procedures for running Java-based test scripts.
• Perform test execution simulators. Generate concise and clear test execution reports for cross-functional teams.
• Investigate anomalies observed during testing and ensure traceability using internal tools.

Your Profile

• 7-8 years of experience in payload software functional validation testing.
• Past experience in embedded software development field (Embedded C), is a good plus.
• Strong understanding of space systems, satellite communication protocols, and payload engineering.
• Familiarity with CCSDS standards (e.g., TC/TM PUS packets, TM frames, TC segments).
• Proven expertise in safety-critical software testing.
• Proficiency in Java programming for protocol simulation and test automation.
• Good working knowledge of Linux OS, version control systems (Git/SVN), and tools like Doors, Jira and Atlassian toolchain.

If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need

What you'll love about working here

• Well-being hub and different wellbeing initiatives
• Hybrid working up to 70%
• Possibility to work up to 45 days per year from abroad.
• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemin.

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

Declare they have a disability, and

Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

Need to Know

• This is a hybrid position that requires working onsite 3-4 days per week.
• All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security ClearanceOR Developed Vetting.
• You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

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.