Fuel and Fire Protection Systems Engineer (Military Derivatives)

About the role

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Fuel and Fire Protection Systems Engineer to join its Fuel, Inerting and Fire Protection Systems Department in Getafe, Spain. You will work on cabin and non‑pressurised fire protection systems, contributing to fuel and air‑to‑air refuelling projects for military‑derived mission platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Manage equipment specifications and lead supplier follow‑up activities.
• Support system verification & validation (V&V), certification and qualification processes, and draft Means of Compliance (MoCs).
• Provide on‑site support during Final Assembly Line (FAL) operations and secondments.
• Coordinate system management with integrators, chief engineers and programme stakeholders.

Required profile

• Degree in Aeronautical, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in systems engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Strong adaptability and collaborative capability in dynamic environments.

Required skills

• Technical expertise in fluid and mechanical aircraft systems.
• Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) development.
• System Verification & Validation (V&V) and certification/qualification processes.
• Equipment specification and supplier management.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and vacation days plus additional time‑off.
• Hybrid working model to support work‑life balance.
• Collective transport, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan and study grants.
• On‑site facilities such as free canteen, kindergarten and medical office.
• Opportunities for upskilling, multicultural collaboration and corporate social responsibility initiatives.