Mission Systems Test Specialist

About the role

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Mission Systems Test Specialist to join its Flight & Integration Test Center in Getafe, Madrid. The role supports ground and flight integration testing of avionics and mission systems for major military programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Execute and support aircraft ground and flight integration test activities for avionics and mission systems.
• Interface with design offices, chief engineering and program offices to define system architecture and test strategy.
• Develop and optimise test plans, reviewing test requests against V&V plans.
• Coordinate test instrumentation and data‑reduction frameworks with technical domains.
• Assist flight test engineers in preparing flight or simulator sessions, including telemetry monitoring and safety oversight.
• Write and analyse test reports, certification/qualification cards and issue logs, providing technical justification for closures.

Required profile

• Degree in Aeronautical, Industrial, Telecommunications Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in integration testing of avionics and mission systems.
• Advanced technical proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Strong focus on milestone compliance, openness to process improvement and willingness to travel.

Required skills

• Avionics integration testing
• Mission systems testing
• Test support systems
• Telemetry analysis and monitoring
• Test instrumentation and data‑reduction
• V&V test planning

What we offer

• Competitive salary and vacation days plus additional days‑off.
• Hybrid working model to support work‑life balance.
• Collective transport services at selected sites.
• Health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan and study grants.
• On‑site facilities such as free canteen, kindergarten and medical office.