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 team in Getafe (Madrid). The team plans, prepares and runs integration tests at subsystem, system and aircraft level, supporting major military programmes such as A330 MRTT, A400M, Eurofighter, SIRTAP and the future Next Generation Fighter and Future Combat Air System.

Key responsibilities

• Execute and support aircraft ground and flight integration tests for avionics and mission systems.
• Interface with Design, Chief Engineering and Program Offices to support system architecture and test strategy.
• Review, optimise and challenge Test Requests against V&V plans, and coordinate with technical domains on test instrumentation and data reduction.
• Support Flight Test Engineers with flight test or simulator sessions, telemetry follow-up and safety monitoring.
• Write and analyse Test Reports, Certification/Qualification Cards and Snags/PRs, giving the technical rationale for closure.

Required profile

• Aeronautical, industrial or telecommunications engineering degree, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in integration testing of avionics and mission systems.
• Advanced technical English and Spanish.
• Highly focused on meeting milestones, open to improving processes and flexible to travel or work in different locations (e.g. Seville, Manching).
• NATO SECRET clearance and official integration and test training are highly valued.

Required skills

• Deep understanding of the integration and test route map.
• Experience with test support systems.

What we offer

• Permanent position with an attractive salary.
• Vacation days plus additional days off, and a hybrid working model where possible.
• Collective transport at some sites, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan and study grants.
• On-site facilities such as a free canteen, kindergarten and medical office.
• Upskilling opportunities and special rates on products and benefits.