Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer (Military Derivatives)

ag· 2164 Airbus Defence and Space SAU
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📍 Getafe AreaFull time

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Job Description:

An opportunity for a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).
 
The selected candidate will join the Flight Tests Instrumentation Architecture & Equipment Team, whose mission is to provide flight test means to gather critical data from aircraft test objects for further evaluation. Our capabilities span special onboard systems, rapid troubleshooting, sensors and metrology, data acquisition, telemetry, and onboard manufacturing.
You will be part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team responsible for the full life cycle of Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) installations for the Airbus Derivatives (MRTT) Program—from conception and equipment integration to final deployment.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Design and define Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) installations onboard Flight Test Aircraft for the MRTT program, analyzing requirements to specify and provide complete FTI systems (hardware, software, and digital systems).
  • Prepare and document technical FTI documentation for Aircraft Installation Design Offices and FTI Laboratory Facilities in compliance with quality, cost, and time standards.
  • Coordinate and manage end-to-end FTI activities with key stakeholders, including budget, export control, stock, spare parts, and Verification & Validation (V&V) tasks.
  • Support in-service operations by investigating and solving technical anomalies, ensuring smooth operations throughout the development phase.
  • Evaluate and implement Make or Buy processes alongside new instrumentation technologies to meet future project demands.
SKILLS
Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to know you:
  • Education: Degree in Electronics, Aeronautics, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Experience: Proven experience in testing activities and solid expertise in data acquisition systems for analog, digital, and bus signals.
  • Soft skills: High adaptability, proactivity in problem-finding and proposing solutions, strong team spirit, organized profile, and effective negotiation and communication capabilities in a multicultural environment.
  • Languages: Advanced level in English (both written & spoken); Spanish capability is desirable.
  • Technical knowledge:
    • Proficiency in configuration of network devices (routers, switches) and WAN/LAN protocol stacks (TCP/UDP, IP, PTP, SNMP, Ethernet).
    • Hands-on experience with Telemetry equipment (transmitters, antennas, amplifiers, calibration) and Global Navigation Satellite Systems.
    • Knowledge of Radio Frequency chains and Network Simulation & Analysis tools (Wireshark, IPerf).
    • High capability to analyze and understand the behavior of electronic devices and digital protocols.
  • Valuable / Nice to have: Programming skills in LUA, LabVIEW, or Python; familiarity with Airbus documentation and tools (NRD, A400M FTI Block Diagrams, Drawing Information Sheets, Sabre, Sabre Criev, STILo, N-Show, RODAS, EPD, TLB, FTI databases, DOORS).
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:

Testing

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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.

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