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Airbus • Getafe, Spain

Space Systems Electrical Engineer

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Job Description

Job Description:

A vacancy for a Space Systems Electrical Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Madrid (Getafe). The successful applicants will join the Electrical Systems Spain Department (TSEOE7).
The Electrical Engineer will contribute to developing electrical and electronic systems and sub-systems for satellite platforms and payloads, and for applications including Telecommunications (including Active Antennas), Earth Observation, Science and Navigation. He/she will work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team and will contribute to the on-cost, on-time and on-quality product delivery to customer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

  • Under the coordination of the System Electrical Architect, manage all technical aspects related to (at least) one of the following areas:
  • On-board data handling sub-systems (DHS) and equipment
  • Electrical power sub-systems (EPS) and equipment
  • Active antennas DHS/EPS sub-systems and equipment
  • Elaborate and maintain technical requirement specifications for on-board sub-systems, equipment or boards.
  • When needed, design of specific electrical circuits (digital or power) including their respective schematics and analysis (e.g. WCA, PSA) and review PCB design.
  • Define system verification and validation strategy, prepare system/equipment/board test specifications and maintain the verification control documentation.
  • Manage the detailed electrical aspects, such as electrical interfaces, TM/TC interfaces, data links and protocols, harness, power budget, EMC aspects, etc.
  • Support the Procurement Team in performing the technical follow-up of the subcontracted equipment/board development, and in the assessment of technical risks and RFD/RFW.
  • Support the AIT Team in the definition and technical follow-up of the required test systems, in the preparation of system integration and test activities, and in the review of test reports.
  • Support the Quality Team in the investigation of anomalies and non-conformances, providing technical support in NRBs.
  • Elaborate technical documentation, deliver technical presentations, and contribute to technical proposals.
  • Support the project technical reviews, and conduct and lead the technical reviews to equipment/board suppliers.
  • Work in close collaboration with other engineering disciplines (e.g. thermal, mechanical, harness) involved in the system development throughout the whole lifecycle.

SKILLS

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

  • Educated to degree level in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
  • Proven experience (>= 5 years) required in:
  • Space projects
  • Space electronics detailed design and test.
  • Requirements management
  • Subcontractor technical management
  • Proven experience required in (at least) one of the following areas:
  • Digital, analog and/or mixed-signal electronic design
  • Power electronics design and EMC engineering
  • English advanced level.
  • Spanish advanced level.
  • ESA standards experience
  • Nice to have: Experience in requirements management with DOORS. Experience in electrical analysis with LT/PSPICE and/or MATLAB. Experience in electrical design with ALTIUM. Experience programming with PYTHON

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE? Text to be included:

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.

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:
Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron.

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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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