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Airbus • Getafe, Spain

Active Antenna System Lead

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

Job Description

Acrive Antenna System Lead Engineer vacancy has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Madrid.

You will join the «Antenna System Design & Validation Spain» TSEDR2 group in charge of the definition, design and development of Active and Passive antennas mainly for Space applications.

Antenna development for SPAINSAT program for Spanish Defense applications or Galileo Antenna for Navigation are example of the impact of the group on Space activities.
Our department is now working on several European Antenna systems and Antenna developments. You'll be in charge of Active Antenna System Lead defning antenna concept optimisation, including all areas of technical expertise as mechanical, thermal, electical and radiofrequecy architecture needs. Role will support project to get best antenna design for market.
You'll develop your knowledge in antennas, and participate to Airbus Defence & Space development in this exciting domain.

Ability to propose design optimizations in terms of cost, performance, production / assembly requirements while highest safety of the Product is assured.

Ability to identify the technical activities of the development life cycle that are necessary to develop a system/product and provide the level of confidence which is consistent with regulation and program requirements.

Required skills

You will have the following skills and experience:

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

• Good knowledge antenna configuration concepts.

• Experience on Active and Passive Antennas for Space applications.

• Experience of ESA (European Space Agency) projects would be appreciated,
• Autonomy, reactivity and adaptability,
• Technical curiosity and pro-activity,
• Language Skills: negotiation level English.

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:
Structure Design & Integration

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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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