Senior Armament Systems & Weapon Integration Engineer (Military Derivatives)

Job Description:

An opportunity for a Senior Armament Systems & Weapon Integration Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

This role is responsible for the end-to-end development and integration of armament systems, associated equipment and weapon/store integration into aerial platforms. The successful candidate will ensure that all systems meet the highest levels of performance, safety, and regulatory compliance throughout their entire lifecycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Tasks and responsibilities will be related to Development of Armament Systems its associated equipment and Weapon integration activities in aerial platforms, including:

• System Development: Manage the full product lifecycle-from concept to retirement- ensuring full compliance with regulatory frameworks and delivering systems that consistently met complex program requirements.
  
• Technical Analysis: Perform trade-off analyses, validate architectures, and lead performance analysis to optimize system solutions.
  
• System Design: Define architectures for Armament Control Systems, Stores Management Systems, and Weapon Bay/Carriage systems in cooperation with suppliers or partners. Lead the preparation and technical assessment of documentation for the design and development of armament systems and stores integration
  
• Interface & Requirement Management: Define interfaces and technical requirements across system, subsystem, and equipment levels, ensuring coherent integration and conducting impact analysis.
  
• Integration Activities: Lead the technical integration of weapons, stores, and armament systems by developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and performing technical assessments of both weapon-level and system-level architectures to ensure seamless operational capability within the aircraft ecosystem.”
  
• Safety & Documentation: Prepare and assess technical and safety documentation for armament systems and stores integration.
  
• Testing & Qualification: Develop system test benches and define ground/flight test requirements to support qualification and certification.
  
• Airworthiness and Certification: Ensure airworthiness compliance through the management of qualification reports and the generation of certification documents.
  
• Supplier Management: Act as the primary technical point of contact for suppliers, ensuring technical alignment and compliance with system requirements
  

SKILLS

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to know you:

• Education: Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.
  
• Experience: Experienced Engineer (5+ years required) in Aircraft Systems Integration.
  
• Soft skills: High adaptability to work on new topics, new business and in a networking mode.
  
• Languages: Advanced level in English & Spanish (both written & spoken).
  
• Technical knowledge:
  
  • Acknowledgement of systems integration in aerial combat platforms.
    
  • Acknowledgement of systems development and validation (V&V process).
    
  • Acknowledgement in Aircraft Systems.
    

• Valuable / Nice to have:
  
  • Experience in Armament/Stores integration and or development.
    
  • Experience in Armament/Stores Management Systems and associated equipment.
    
  • Acknowledgement of DOORS, Matlab/Simulink, C++
    

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.
  

#MYCYM

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:
Vehicle Mission & Control

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