Senior ISR Mission Systems Engineer – Military Derivatives

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior ISR Mission Systems Engineer to join Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe, Madrid. The role focuses on developing complex multi‑sensor mission suites for maritime surveillance and anti‑submarine warfare platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities for mission systems, translating customer requirements into design solutions.
• Assess innovative technologies and perform cost‑benefit analyses.
• Specify, integrate, qualify, certify and maintain airworthiness of mission systems.
• Drive detailed system design, including functional requirements, modelling, subsystem specifications and interface control documents.
• Manage sensor and subsystem integration (acoustic, MAD, radar, etc.) and optimise performance.
• Oversee system integration and lifecycle management within a V‑model framework, from requirements capture to equipment integration.
• Lead verification and validation activities, supporting laboratory, ground and flight testing.
• Provide technical guidance to specialised suppliers throughout procurement.
• Support services and commercial campaigns related to mission systems.

Required profile

• Degree in Aerospace, Electronics, Computer Science or Systems Engineering; a Master’s degree is highly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in ISR mission systems or avionics within the aerospace or defence sector.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Required skills

• Expertise in ASW and underwater detection (acoustic systems, magnetic anomaly detection).
• Mission computing and avionics integration (high‑performance computing platforms, embedded hardware, real‑time environments, MIL‑STD‑1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet/AFDX).
• Aeronautical cybersecurity and cyber‑resilience (DO‑326A, ED‑202A compliance).
• Maritime and electronic surveillance (radar, electro‑optics, electronic warfare, SIGINT/ELINT/ESM/COMINT, AIS).
• Tactical datalinks (Link 16, VMF, Link 22).
• Systems engineering and integration across the full development lifecycle, including V&V, functional analysis, configuration control and airworthiness certification.