Airborne Electronic Hardware Developer

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

On-site facilities

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe seeks an experienced Airborne Electronic Hardware Developer to lead the design and build of airborne electronic products, ensuring DO-254/DO-160 compliance and supporting verification campaigns.

You will collaborate with hardware/firmware teams, participate in reviews, and progress from concept to production in a hybrid environment with international colleagues.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electronics/related field.
• 10+ years in equipment development for airborne systems.
• 5+ years in DO-254 Certification and Environmental Qualification.
• Strong experience in system validation and verification.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure compliance with DO-254 and DO-160 aerospace standards.
• Prepare technical documentation aligned with certification processes.
• Support hardware/firmware validation, verification, integration and testing campaigns.
• Define hardware/software requirements and allocate system-level requirements.
• Collaborate with hardware/firmware developers and certification authorities.

Conocimientos

Electronic hardware design

DO-254 Certification

Environmental qualification

Validation and verification

Safety critical analysis

FPGA-based systems

C/C++ programming

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering

Herramientas

Vivado

MathWorks Simulink

Altium Designer

Cadence OrCAD

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

A vacancy has arisen for an Airborne Electronic Hardware Developer, inside the A/C & Mission System Integration Rigs domain, withing Airbus Defence and Space Air Power Engineering in Getafe.

The successful applicant will join the A/C & Mission System Integration Rigs domain, belonging to the Flight and Integration Test Centre of Competence . The domain is composed of around 100 employees located in Getafe, Manching and Bremen.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated engineer with a passion for advanced digital systems and aerospace technologies. The selected candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, in charge of the full life-cycle of the Design and Build of Airborne Electronic products and solutions.

The main activities of an Airborne Electronic Hardware Developer are

• Ensure compliance with aerospace and airborne standards DO-254 and DO-160
• Prepare technical documentation aligned with aerospace development and certification processes
• Support equipment, hardware and firmware validation and verification, integration, qualification and environmental testing campaigns
• Define equipment, hardware and firmware requirements and ensure system level requirements allocation
• Collaborate closely with hardware and firmware developers, systems designers and certification responsible authorities
• Participate in technical reviews, with internal customer teams (Design Offices, Chief Engineering and Program Offices) or external Certification/Qualification authorities (INTA, EASA)
• Review component selection considering reliability, obsolescence, thermal, and environmental constraints
• Management of supplier work packages for the design, manufacturing and validation and verification activities during prototype and production phases

Associated competencies to main activities are

• Electronic Hardware Design
• DO-254 Certification
• Environmental Qualification
• RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-810
• Requirements Engineering
• Development of Control Systems and equipment

Required Competences & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in equipment development for airborne systems within aerospace, defence, industrial, or high-reliability sectors
• 5+ years of experience in DO-254 Certification
• 5+ years of experience in Environmental Qualification
• Strong expertise in:
• DO-254 Certification
• Environmental Qualification
• Validation and Verification
• Process Assurance
• Safety critical analysis
• Proven experience in system, equipment validation and verification
• Strong understanding of safety-critical development environments
• Previous experience in aerospace, avionics, UAV, or defence programs
• Knowledge of certification processes and airborne compliance standards (DO-254, DO-160, MIL-STD environments)
• Experience with FPGA-based systems and RF electronics
• Exposure to full product lifecycle development from concept to certification and production
• Professional working proficiency in English

Desired Competencies & Skills:

• Knowledge in:
• FPGAs
• Digital and analogic electronics
• High-speed design
• Signal and power integrity
• Embedded architectures
• EMI/EMC considerations
• Knowledge in tools such as Vivado, Mathworks Simulink, Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD, or similar.
• Knowledge in programming languages as VHDL, C, C++ or similar.
• Knowledge in aerospace communication protocols and interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, ARINC or similar avionics interfaces)

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.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, 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.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron.

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 [e-mail] .