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Working at Airbus

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Join Airbus Defence and Space SAU as a permanent, professional Systems Engineer in Getafe, Spain. This role focuses on Tactical Data Links Integration for prominent combat and unmanned aircraft systems such as Eurofighter and FCAS. Enjoy a hybrid working model with 40% remote work, an attractive salary package, and over 35 days off per year.

Requirements

  • Professional experience in systems engineering or tactical data links integration.
  • Proficiency in English and strong communication skills.
  • Knowledge of requirements management tools (DOORS, Rhapsody), Model Based Systems Engineering, CAMEO, Agile, and DDMS is appreciated.
  • No specific degree or minimum years of experience stated.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Tactical Data Links: Manage system design, functional specifications, and integration activities for technologies like Link 16 and Link 22 across the program lifecycle.
  • Requirements Management: Define equipment interfaces, hardware installation requirements, and validate technical documentation using tools like DOORS or Rhapsody.
  • Testing and Verification: Analyze rig and aircraft test results, investigate problems, propose changes, and support system qualification and certification.
  • Supplier and Stakeholder Collaboration: Monitor equipment suppliers, actively participate in international meetings, and collaborate within multicultural teams.
  • Potential transition routes: People from aerospace engineering, avionics, or telecommunications roles may bring relevant systems engineering and integration skills, alongside meeting mandatory language and communication requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

Tactical Data Links (Link 16, Link 22, VMF, JRE, CESMO, etc) integration activities for Airbus Combat A/C and Unmanned Aircraft Systems like Eurofighter, FCAS, Eurodrone, etc.

These activities will cover the whole lifecycle of the Program for the different Data Links, and Contracts:

- System Design and requirements management.

- System functional and interoperability specifications

- Equipment HW and installation requirements specification

- Equipment interfaces definition

- Equipment Suppliers activities monitoring, technical documentation validation

- Equipment configuration control

- Rig and A/C test results analysis, problems investigation, change proposals

- Support to system qualification, verification, validation and certification activities

Working for international Customers and Contracts, this job will require excellent communication skills, high level of English, active participation in international meetings, negotiation and teamwork capabilities.

Knowledge on Requirements management tools (DOORS, Rhapsody), Model Based System Engineering, CAMEO, Agile, and DDMS, will be appreciated.

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 and additional days-off along the year (+35 days off in total).
  • Attractive salary and compensation package.
  • Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance (40% remote work).
  • 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:
Computing&Comm and Info& Data Processing

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.

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Airbus

Systems Engineer for Tactical Data Links Integration in Combat A/C and Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Getafe
Hybrid, Remote
Attractive salary and compensation package

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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