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Airbus • Getafe, Spain

Active Antenna RF Architect

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

A RF (Radiofrequency) Architect enginneer vacancy for a Active Antenna has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Madrid. You will join the « Antenna System Design & Validation Spain » department in charge of the architecture definition, design and development of Telecom and Navigation antennas.
Our department is now working on several European Telecom & Navigation systems. You'll be in charge of RF architecture activities, supporting the project Lead Engineer and Project RF architecture.
You'll develop your knowledge in antennas, and participate to Airbus Defence & Space development in this exciting domain.

For Radio Frequency system/sub-syst/modules/equipments /or components have the ability to provide sufficient detailed data and information about system elements to enable the implementation consistent with architectural entities as defined in models and views of the system architecture and in accordance with the allocated requirements.
Verify the compliance of a detailed design solution toward baseline of validated requirements for a single system / sub-system / equipment / component / module.

From product or architecture requirements produce a specification. Define interfaces of the electrical or electronic systems. Produced system diagrams and/or circuit diagram. Consider and design to electrical safety guidelines. Define test strategy and validate design.

Required skills

You will have the following skills and experience:

•Educated to Master degree level (or equivalent) in Telecomunication or equivalent engineering.

• At least five years Antenna RF Design experience for Space applications.
•Good knowledge of RF Antenna Analysis as CST, System Vue, TICRA
•Autonomy, reactivity and adaptability,
•Technical curiosity and pro-activity,
•Language Skills: negotiation level English.

This role will involve some travel for business in Europe and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron.

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave
Annual bonus
Bike parking
Coaching
Complimentary Medical Services
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced sick pay
Family health insurance
Health insurance
In house training
Language lessons
Mentoring
On-site gym
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Referral bonus
Sabbaticals
Teambuilding days
Mental health support
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders

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