Join Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe, Spain as a Junior ISR Mission Systems Engineer on a permanent, full-time basis. This role involves developing complex multi-sensor mission suites for maritime surveillance and Anti-Submarine Warfare. The position offers an attractive salary and a hybrid working model supporting work-life balance, requiring mandatory fluency in Spanish and English.
Requirements
Degree in Aerospace, Electronic, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering (Master's degree highly preferred).
1-2 years of proven experience in ISR Mission Systems or Avionics within the aerospace or defense sector.
Mandatory strong verbal and written skills in both Spanish and English; French is highly desirable.
Knowledge across domains such as ASW, avionics integration, aeronautical cybersecurity, maritime surveillance, or tactical datalinks.
Skills & Responsibilities
Systems Engineering: Analyze customer requirements, support detailed system design, and manage the full lifecycle within a V-shape development framework.
Sensor & Subsystem Management: Integrate and optimize specialized sensors including acoustic systems, MAD, radar, and electro-optics.
Verification & Validation: Support product laboratory validation as well as aircraft ground and flight testing.
Supplier Oversight: Provide technical guidance and oversight of specialized suppliers throughout the procurement lifecycle.
Potential transition routes: People from general software engineering or avionics test roles may bring relevant technical computing and integration skills, alongside meeting the mandatory engineering degree and language requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
An opportunity for a skilled and proactive Junior ISR Mission Systems Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).
We are a high-performing team developing complex, multi-sensor mission suites for major aircraft platforms, focused on maritime surveillance and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW).
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a member of our engineering team, your primary responsibilities will include:
Support leading Systems Engineering activities in the Mission Systems field
Analyze customer requirements for its transformation into design solutions.
Assess innovative technologies and architectures, to deliver independent cost benefit analysis.
Specify, integrate, qualify, certify and ensure the continued airworthiness of the Mission Systems.
Support leading the detailed system design process: functional requirements, modelling, subsystem specifications, ICDs.
Sensor & Subsystem Management of the integration and optimization of specialized sensors (Acoustic, MAD, Radar, etc.)
System Integration & Lifecycle Management: within a V-shape development framework, covering the full lifecycle from requirements capture to final equipment integration.
Support leading V&V activities including product laboratory validation and supporting aircraft ground and flight testing.
Provide technical guidance and oversight of specialized suppliers throughout the procurement lifecycle.
Support Services and Commercial campaigns in all aspects related to Mission Systems
SKILLS
Educational Background: Degree in Aerospace, Electronic, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering. A Master’s degree is highly preferred.
Professional Experience: 1-2 years of proven experience in ISR Mission Systems or Avionics within the aerospace or defense sector.
Technical Knowledge: While we work with a wide array of technologies, we will value experience in any (or several) of the following domains:
ASW & Underwater Detection:Acoustic Systems, Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD)
Mission Computing & Avionics Integration:high-performance computing platforms, embedded hardware, real-time environments, aeronautical data buses (e.g., MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet/AFDX) and system-level integration, qualification processes for mission-critical hardware, emerging computing technologies for aerospace applications.
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Aeronautical Cybersecurity, cyber-Resilience, applied to mission systems and aeronautical networks, standards & compliance following regulatory frameworks such as DO-326A / ED-202A.
Systems Engineering & Integration, full development lifecycle, V&V process, functional analysis, configuration control, complex mission architectures.
General Airworthiness and Certification process knowledge.
Language Proficiency: Strong verbal and written skills in both Spanish and English are mandatory. Knowledge of French is highly desirable and will be considered a significant asset.
Soft skills:
High level of proactiveness, assertiveness, and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
Exceptional problem-solving skills for complex technical troubleshooting.
High level of proactiveness, assertiveness, and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
Willingness to interact in international environments with many different people and profiles.
Mobility: Willingness to travel as needed to support customer discussions, supplier oversight, integration, and flight-testing requirements.
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 in some sites.
Benefits such as 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.
Special rates in products & benefits.
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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
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