Job Description:
INTRODUCTION:
An opportunity for an Aircraft Systems Engineer (Multisystems) has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).
The selected candidate will join the Aircraft Systems Engineering Team, contributing to the definition, development and integration of complex aircraft systems architectures throughout their complete lifecycle.
The team focuses on developing innovative, efficient and scalable system architectures, ensuring compliance with safety, performance and certification requirements. The role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including system designers, safety specialists and software and hardware engineers.
The jobholder will contribute to the development of next-generation aircraft architectures, including Multisystems, Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA/ATA 42) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), supporting the integration of aircraft functions into shared computing and data network infrastructures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The main tasks of the jobholder will be:
- Define and develop aircraft systems architectures, ensuring compliance with safety, security, human factors, performance and certification requirements throughout the system development lifecycle.
- Manage system requirements and functional allocation, ensuring end-to-end traceability, consistency and integration across aircraft systems, hardware and software components.
- Define and coordinate system development, integration, verification, validation and certification plans, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and processes, including ARP4754.
- Design and integrate Multisystems and Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) architectures, coordinating user-system requirements and their implementation into shared computing resources and aircraft data networks.
- Support system safety assessments and certification activities, collaborating with safety specialists to identify technical risks, assess system dependencies and ensure compliance with the required Design Assurance Levels (DAL).
- Lead system integration and verification activities, including the definition and execution of end-to-end operational test scenarios, qualification activities and validation using integration test rigs.
SKILLS:
Is your profile aligned with the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to getting to know you!
- Education: Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in Systems Engineering applied to aircraft systems, including system architecture, development lifecycle activities, integration, verification and certification.
- Soft skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proactive mindset, team spirit and ability to work autonomously. Good decision-making capabilities, technical coordination skills and ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Languages: Advanced level of English, with negotiation capabilities.
- Technical knowledge: Solid knowledge of aircraft systems design and architecture, Systems Engineering processes (ARP4754), Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA), DO-297, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), system safety and reliability processes, and certification activities. Advanced knowledge of systems verification and validation (V&V) processes at L1/L2/L3 levels, including definition, coordination, execution and qualification. Experience in technical management, planning, scheduling and risk management.
- Valuable / Nice to have: Experience in end-to-end airborne software or Complex Electronic Hardware (CEH) development (DO-178C, DO-254), operational test scenario definition and execution, and Multisystems Integration Test RIGs. Knowledge of Virtual Engineering, Digital Twins and Agile methodologies will be valued.
WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AN AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?:
At Airbus, we are focused on our employees and their well-being. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
- Vacation days plus additional days off throughout the year.
- Attractive salary.
- Hybrid working model when possible.
- Collective transport service subject to working calendar and home location.
- Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan and study grants.
- On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten and medical office.
- Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
- Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
- Option to access special rates on products and benefits.
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.
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:
Sub-system development <JF-EN-EQ>
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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.