Job description
UNIVITY is looking for an experienced Functional Validation Architect to join the team in Toulouse office and reports to the Senior Avionics engineer.
As functional validation architect, you will be responsible for leading the functional validation activities regarding the avionics sub-system and its integration with the payload, for the In-Orbit demonstrator and the full constellation programs. You will oversee the validation strategy and its execution on tests benches, ensuring technical quality and compliance with avionics functional specifications.
Your key responsibilities and tasks:
• Define the overall avionics functional validation strategy, including integration of sub-system connected to the avionics.
• Establish the validation logic regarding test benches, simulator and hardware in the loop usage.
• Specify the test benches, simulator and related ground support equipment.
• Setup and test the test benches
• From avionics functional specifications, write the test plan and test procedures
• Translate mission profiles and use case into realistic end-to-end test
• Write the test scripts and execute them on the test benches, with the support of the functional validation team
• Analyse test results, and coordinate with avionics team in case of anomaly for correction or work-around, with the support of the functional validation team
• Coordinate the activities of functional validation team
• Maintain comprehensive documentation about the full functional validation activities (procedures, as-run, anomalies, …).
• Establish and maintain the functional validation activity schedule and workload
Profile required
• Bachelor’s or master’s level qualification in engineering
• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering, including at least 3 years in functional validation, and including at least one experience in space industry
• Ability to define a validation strategy from requirement
• Good knowledge of avionics subsystem: DHS, AOCS, TTC, SW, Bus protocol (UART, CAN, …)
• Programming Languages: Python, TCL, sh
• Good knowledge of Linux environment
• Experience with tools such as oscilloscope, bus spy, multimeter
• Experience with HW manipulation and electrical integration
• Experience with bus communication protocols analysis
• Experience in developing support software and test scripts.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex issues in avionics.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English.
People come in different shapes and sizes and it is difficult to write a job description for someone we have not yet met. Therefore if you are not sure that you meet all the criteria, or if you think that you may have something different to offer, we still want to hear from you.
Company description
At UNIVITY (ex Constellation Technologies & Operations) we believe that everyone on Earth should have access to internet connectivity and we are on a mission to empower telecom operators to deliver high-performance, affordable, sustainable internet from space to their clients where terrestrial networks are not available.
We launched our first mission in June 2025. This Early Test is dedicated to validating the core technology that will enable broadband internet transmission from space. The Early Test will pave the way for our next major milestone: an in-orbit demonstration in 2027, where two complete satellites will be deployed to further validate the system end-to-end. The following step will be to deploy our full constellation of disruptive satellites, enabling telecom operators to provide seamless connectivity worldwide.
Our project is rapidly ramping up, and we are looking to expand our team with passionate individuals who share our vision.
UNIVITY was created in 2022 and has offices in Toulouse and Paris. We offer exceptional learning and career development opportunities, as well as competitive salaries and benefits.