Eurofighter ESCAN & DASS - EW System Engineer

Job Description

Job Description:

A vacancy for a ESCAN Radar & DASS System Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe. The successful applicant will join “Eurofighter Electronic Warfare and Radar Team" and will take over several tasks within the team depending on the program needs: Equipment management and documentation reviews, support to National activities and clearances, continuous learning on the systems and their future upgrades, Spanish customer consultancy...

The successful applicant will join the department, seconded during 1,5 year in Manching as part of the Radar EDR (Equipment Design Responsible) Team.

We usually work within an international setting with stakeholders in various countries. As team member you will work with highly complex systems and challenging environments.

Task & accountabilities

You will be supporting the Radar Equipment Team, which is a joint team comprising of Airbus and Supplier representatives as well as supporting other System equipment engineering tasks within our team.

In particular:

• Support the Mk1 Radar Equipment Development, Engineering and Integration activities
  
• Review and approval of supplier documentation
  
• Identify and support the resolution of equipment, integration, certification and quality issues
  
• Liaison with and coordination of other stakeholders
  
• Support our team in equipment engineering activities
  
• Resolve technical inquiries from the military customer, the SUZ , the supplier or other Eurofighter Partner Companies
  
• Regular business trips to support meetings at the supplier’s premises in Ulm
  
• 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.
  

The willingness to travel on business (mainly domestic) is assumed.

Required skills:

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

• Degree (Bachelor/Master) in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace or similar
  
• More than 5 years of Experience working in Engineering Department.
  
• Experience with at least one of below mentioned systems:
  

- Avionic Systems

- Airborne sensors (e.g. Radar, IFF, FLIR)

- Airborne Defensive Aids systems

- Communication systems and data links

- Electronic Warfare systems in general

• Experience in writing technical documentation (e.g. reports)
  
• Team working spirit
  
• Good communication skills
  
• Willingness to work temporary at the aircraft and/or at the (sub) system integration rig (either in Spain or abroad)
  
• Capability to execute activities under your own responsibility
  
• Security clearance up to NATO SECRET required
  
• Good knowledge in Equipment Engineering, preferably Eurofighter processes
  
• Good System & Requirements Engineering know-how
  
• Knowledge of the aeronautic/space/defence industry would be an advantage
  
• Experience and know-how about Radar is desirable
  
• Cooperative, self-empowered and independent ways of working
  
• Good communication skills and openness for personal development and feedback
  
• Capability to work as part of in an international team and in a multinational project environment.
  
• Negotiation Level of English is required.
  

Beneficial:

• Knowledge of Airbus test system (MaTe/AIDASS)
  
• Experience with Sensor Fusion
  
• Experience with COMMS Systems
  
• Experience with Datalinks
  
• Knowledge in MATLAB/Simulink
  
• Knowledge in a high level programming language (e.g. C/C++, Python)
  

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.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
  
• Attractive salary.
  
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.
  
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
  
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
  
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
  
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
  
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
  
• Option to access to special rates in products & benefits.
  

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
-------

Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Vehicle Mission & Control

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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.