Communication System Designer Engineer - Eurodrone

About the role

Airbus Defence and Space is hiring a Systems Integration Engineer for the Eurodrone programme, based in Getafe (Madrid). You will join the Systems Integration Team in the Engineering / Design Office, working on the Audio/Voice Communication System. The team covers end-to-end system design and integration across the product development lifecycle, in an international and multidisciplinary environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Audio/Voice Communication System design and integration, supporting feasibility studies, capturing high-level requirements and allocating them to the Communication & Avionics System.
• Elaborate and validate system and equipment specifications using Requirement Based Engineering (RBE) and/or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), with requirements traceability through the engineering V-cycle.
• Manage technical interfaces, coordinate with suppliers and customers, and take part in design reviews and programme milestones.
• Define and support integration, verification and validation, prepare test requirements for laboratory, ground and flight testing, and release test analysis and correlation reports.
• Support qualification, airworthiness and certification, including modifications and the preparation of technical evidence in line with ICAO, FAA, EASA and EUROCONTROL standards.
• Provide technical support across the product lifecycle, including collaboration with Production, Services, Procurement and Technical Publications, and support at the Final Assembly Line when needed.
• Occasional business travel within Spain and Europe (about 10%).

Required profile

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical background, preferably in Telecommunications, Aeronautical, Industrial, Electronics or a related discipline; a Master's in Systems Engineering is an asset.
• Previous experience in Systems Engineering, System Design and/or Systems Integration, preferably in the aeronautical, defence or military aircraft sector.
• Strong English (B2/C1 or equivalent).
• Teamwork, problem-solving and adaptability in a complex international programme.

Required skills

• Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle and V-model, including requirements, design, integration, verification and validation, qualification and certification.
• Experience with RBE and MBSE and requirements management.
• Tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, ICDMS, CWE, MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow are valued; Agile tools such as SCRUM, Jira, Confluence and DeMAT are an asset.
• Nice to have: Eurodrone or other military aircraft programme experience, knowledge of Airbus Defence & Space Design Procedures, modification and certification experience, CVE experience, digitalization skills and Plateau ways of working.

What we offer

• Permanent position with an attractive salary.
• Vacation days plus additional days off, collective transport service, and on-site facilities such as a canteen, kindergarten and medical office.
• Life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan or study grants, and upskilling opportunities.
• Hybrid working where possible.