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Airbus • Getafe, Spain

System Engineer and Electrical & Lighting System Design Office Engineer (Military Derivatives)

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Job Description:

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Systems Engineer (f/m) and a Electrical & Lighting System Design Office Engineer

Systems Engineer

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a [Systems Engineer] (f/m) to join our [Health Management team] based in Getafe, Spain. You will be part of a team developing [the Health and Usage Management System (HUMS)
for multiple manned and unmanned aircrafts, and you will be particularly focused on the Military derivatives platform]. As part of the [Health Management team], you will be involved in [the
definition, design, testing support and in-service support, qualification and certification of Health Management System products] aiming at [the purpose of designing and producing optimized solutions that meet all engineering and service requirements to make our products
airworthy, efficient, maintainable, and service oriented].

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead systems engineering activities in order to specify, develop, integrate, qualify and certify health management systems in accordance with Airbus Defence and Space
    standards.
  • Be responsible to define HUMS architecture, acting as HW/SW designer analyst for the development of on-board centralized Big Data architectures.
  • Have the ability to identify the activities of the development life cycle that are necessary to develop a system/product and provide the level of confidence which is consistent with regulation and program requirements.
  • Gather customer requirements for its analysis and incorporation in the product.
  • Define checkpoints and reviews with associated maturity expectation aligned with program phases and gates
  • Elaborate the product detailed design in accordance with system allocated requirements and architecture.
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  • Be responsible for the integration of the Health management system integration on aircraft.
  • Specify, require, and support Laboratory, Ground and Flight tests needed for the development, certification and qualification (V&V) of Health Management systems.
  • Lead data management activities for massive information, from data gathering, manipulating processing and storing.
  • SKILLS

    • Min 2-3 years of professional experience.
    • Experience in on-board hardware and software equipment design life-cycle and supplier management.
    • Experience in SW design & development.
    • Excellent knowledge of development & integration activities, from requirements capture to verification/validation activities to achieve a qualified/certified system. That includes engineering fields as safety, quality assurance, configuration control, etc. applied to health management systems.
    • Good knowledge of procurement activities, from supplier selection to control and monitoring activities.
    • Experience working in Airbus Defense & Space Engineering programs would be valuable.
    • Tools requirements for system engineering: DOORS, ICDMS, SNT, ABDs, Eclipse.
    • Good communication skills, assertiveness and willingness to travel Strong Spanish and English skills, both verbal and written

    Electrical & Lighting System Design Office Engineer

    You will be part of a team developing Military derivatives, the new A321 aircraft modified to integrate the new ASW/ASuW, intelligence and surveillance and weapon systems. As part of the Electrical & Lights System department, you will be involved in Electrical and Light system definition, integration and test aiming at certifying and qualifying Electrical and Light systems.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Lead systems engineering activities in order to specify, develop, integrate, qualify and certify electrical and lights systems in accordance with Airbus Defence and Space standards.
    • Be responsible to define Electrical and Lights systems architecture, acting as system designer analyst for the development of architectures.
    • Have the ability to identify the activities of the development life cycle that are necessary to develop a system/product and provide the level of confidence which is consistent with regulation and program requirements.
    • Gather customer requirements for its analysis and incorporation in the product.
    • Define checkpoints and reviews with associated maturity expectation aligned with program phases and gates
    • Elaborate the product detailed design in accordance with system allocated requirements and architecture.
    • Be responsible for the integration of the Electrical and Light system integration on aircraft.
    • Specify, require, and support Laboratory, Ground and Flight tests needed for the development, certification and qualification (V&V) of Electrical and Lights systems.
    • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and communicate complex technical information clearly.
    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

    SKILLS

    • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
    • Proven experience (typically 4+ years) in electrical system design and development, preferably within the aerospace or defense industry.
    • Demonstrated proficiency in electrical design tools and software, including CAD tools for schematics and harness design
    • Solid understanding of aerospace electrical standards, regulations, and best practices (e.g., MIL-STD, RTCA DO-160, ARP).
    • Experience with lighting system design principles, including photometric analysis and control systems, is a plus.
    • Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Spanish language skills are a plus.

    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.

    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:
    Programme & Project Management

    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.

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