Hardware/Software Assurance Engineer

About the role

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Hardware/Software Assurance Engineer to join its Systems Engineering Department in Getafe (Madrid). The department defines and implements practices, tools and techniques that give confidence that errors in requirements, design and implementation are found and fixed, so that systems meet their certification basis.

Key responsibilities

• Define Certification Agreements: discuss and negotiate the Certification Basis (including Certification Review Items) and authority involvement levels with Airworthiness and Certification Authorities.
• Monitor supplier development: audit and oversee suppliers' compliance with RTCA/DO-254 and RTCA/DO-178, covering process controls, traceability, validation/verification, Requirements-Based Engineering, SEU control and equipment robustness.
• Conduct internal audits: run pre-certification reviews that mirror Airworthiness Authority standards to find and fix deficiencies early.
• Establish documentation deliverables: define and control the hardware and software documentation packages suppliers must deliver at each development phase.
• Validate safety and criticality compliance: track, verify and report that system compliance matches safety/criticality requirements and the programme schedule.
• Coordinate with equipment designers, Quality, Certification, Qualification, Safety and Design Office teams to achieve civil and military aircraft equipment certification.

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering (Aeronautical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Systems or a related discipline).
• Proven experience in Hardware Design Assurance and Software Design Assurance for aircraft equipment, including Complex Electronic Hardware (ASICs, PLDs, complex COTS components).
• Advanced English; Spanish is valued.

Required skills

• Strong mastery of RTCA/DO-254 (hardware) and RTCA/DO-178 (software) or equivalent civil/military standards.

What we offer

• Vacation days plus additional days off, attractive salary and hybrid working where possible.
• Collective transport service, life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan and study grants.
• On-site facilities such as a canteen, kindergarten and medical office.
• Upskilling opportunities and social responsibility initiatives.