Job Description:
An opportunity for a Flight Test Instrumentation Systems Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).
The selected candidate will join the Engineering Department, working as part of a multidisciplinary team based in Getafe in close connection with international teams across different sites. The team is responsible for ensuring that Flight Test Instrumentation (FTM) systems and operations are designed, developed, operated, and maintained to directly support all flight testing activities and campaigns.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The main tasks of the jobholder will be:
- Collect, capture, and challenge flight test means requirements in close contact with stakeholders to define and agree on a verification and validation strategy.
- Support the design and production teams during the integration process of flight test means within the aircraft.
- Coordinate with customers, airworthiness authorities, and external stakeholders to collect evidence and issue validation statements ensuring onboard systems are fit for purpose and safe.
- Operate airborne and ground flight test means in compliance with safety standards, preparing functional checks and supporting active flight test campaigns.
- Process and securely store flight test data according to required security classifications and deliver necessary data to the customer.
- Maintain FTM configuration in airworthy condition by executing maintenance protocols and performing first-level troubleshooting as needed.
SKILLS
Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:
- Education: Degree in Engineering (Aeronautical, Industrial, Systems, or related discipline).
- Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in systems engineering or flight test operations.
- Soft skills: High adaptability to work on complex topics, strong collaboration capabilities, and effective networking skills across multi-site teams.
- Languages: Native/Fluent level in Spanish and Advanced level in English (both written & spoken).
- Technical knowledge: Systems Engineering methodology and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
- Valuable / Nice to have: Proficiency in French and/or German will be valued.
WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE? At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
- Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
- Attractive salary.
- Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.
- Collective transport service in some sites.
- Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
- On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
- Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
- Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
- Special rates in products & benefits.
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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Defence and Space SAUEmployment Type:
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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Skills Required
- Degree in Aeronautical, Industrial, Systems, or related Engineering discipline
- 3 to 5 years of experience in systems engineering or flight test operations
- Systems Engineering methodology knowledge
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) knowledge
- Native or fluent Spanish, written and spoken
- Advanced English, written and spoken
- Adaptability to complex technical topics
- Strong collaboration and networking skills across multi-site teams
- French and/or German proficiency
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What We Do
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.
