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Airbus • Getafe, Spain

Eurodrone L1 Comms System Engineer

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

A vacancy for Communications & Connectivity System Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space - Air Po wer in Getafe. Success ful applicant will join Comms Systems Architectures Team within A/C Connectivity & Comms domain.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS

In the framework of Communications and Connectivity, your main responsibilities will include:

  • Overall Comms System Engineering Activities Coordination (Time, Cost and Quality)
  • Overall Comms L1 System Design
  • Contribution to the requirements and the design for all chains and segments within Comms
  • Contribution to L1 Integration and Verification, Certification, Security Accreditation & Qualification
  • Participation and contribution to L1 technical baselines and technical reviews
  • Support Progress Reviews and Customer discussions
  • Coordination with Chief Engineering Office, other Systems Work Packages, and COMMS Design Offices
  • Additionally, as member of a multi-programme team, contribute to other Transport A/C programmes architecture activities as backup and support.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

  • Educated to degree level in Engineering, valuable PhD/Telecommunications Engineering Degree.
  • Experience in system engineering or Communications/Avionics related jobs.
  • A/C and Comms Architecture knowledge at least in one of the following platforms:
    • UAS, MRTT, C295, A400M
  • Be familiar with System Engineering processes (DPs / ABDs etc)
  • Be familiar with airworthiness and certification processes
  • Be familiar with Comms systems, at least one of the following disciplines.
    • Voice based Radio Communications (Radios, SATCOM, Intercom systems)
    • IP/Digital based communications (Datalinks, ROVER, SATCOM, LTE, etc)
    • Tactical Datalinks (Link16, Link22 etc)
  • Awareness on cyber security implications for airborne platforms will be highly considered.

Be familiar with following tools and competences:

  • Project management and milestones follow-up
  • Requirements capture and traceability (DOORS)
  • Configuration Control
  • Model Based Systems Development as Simulink, Matlab, CAMEO
  • Problem solving and decision making,
  • Assertiveness
  • English Fluent

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:
Computing&Comm and Info& Data Processing

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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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