Eurofighter EW System Engineer (Radar & DASS)

About the role

A vacancy for an ESCAN Radar and DASS System Engineer has opened at Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe. The successful candidate joins the Eurofighter Electronic Warfare and Radar team and takes on several tasks depending on programme needs, including equipment management and documentation reviews, support to national activities and clearances, continuous learning on the systems and their future upgrades, and Spanish customer consultancy. The work is carried out in an international setting with stakeholders in several countries.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Mk1 Radar Equipment Development, engineering and integration/testing activities.
• Support DASS documentation review, integration activities and impact analysis on other aircraft systems.
• Review and approve supplier documentation.
• Identify and support the resolution of equipment, integration, certification and quality issues.
• Liaise with and coordinate other stakeholders, and resolve technical inquiries from the military customer, the SUZ, suppliers and other Eurofighter partners.
• Take part in regular business trips to support system integration testing and meetings at AJT in Warton.

Required profile

• Degree (Bachelor/Master) in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace or similar.
• More than 5 years of experience in an engineering department.
• Experience with at least one of: avionics systems, airborne sensors (radar, IFF, FLIR), airborne defensive aids systems, communication systems and data links, or electronic warfare systems.
• Experience writing technical documentation (reports).
• Security clearance up to NATO SECRET required.
• Willingness to travel on business (mainly domestic) and to work temporarily at the aircraft or integration rig, in Spain or abroad.
• Negotiable English level; good communication skills and ability to work in an international, multinational team.

Required skills

• Equipment engineering, preferably Eurofighter processes; good system and requirements engineering know-how.
• Knowledge of the aeronautic, space and defence industry is an advantage; radar experience is desirable.
• Beneficial: Airbus test system (MaTe/AIDASS), sensor fusion, COMMS and datalink systems, MATLAB/Simulink, and a high-level programming language such as C++ or Python.

What we offer

• Permanent position with an attractive salary.
• Vacation days plus additional days off during the year.
• Hybrid working where possible, 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.
• Upskilling opportunities and development prospects in a multicultural environment.