Instrument Functional Engineer (Early Career)

Job Description:

An opportunity for an Instrument Functional Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Functional Avionics Engineering Department, responsible for all functional avionics activities for satellite platforms and instruments.

Working in a multidisciplinary engineering team alongside electrical, system, and MTP engineering, the candidate will contribute to high-profile missions like PAZ2, Spainsat NG, and ADLER . The role offers the opportunity to gain expertise in active antenna payloads while ensuring on-cost, on-time, and on-quality product deliveries to customers .

RESPONSIBILITIES

The main tasks of the jobholder will be:

• Manage technical aspects of functional activities with a focus on instrument interfaces and operational procedure testing/validation .
  
• Support instrument software development and technical follow-up of subcontracted equipment development .
  
• Coordinate with the AIT team on test system definitions, system integration, test preparations, and report reviews .
  
• Support operations and maintain user manuals during In-Orbit Commissioning (IOC) .
  
• Assist Quality Teams in anomaly investigations (NRBs) and collaborate with cross-functional engineering disciplines throughout the project lifecycle .
  
• Elaborate technical documentation, deliver presentations, support project technical reviews, and lead supplier reviews .