Eurodrone Ground Support Equipment Engineer

Airbus; Getafe; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Hybrid work model

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

On-site facilities

Kindergarten

Medical office

Study grants

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe, Madrid area, is seeking a Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Engineer to work on the Eurodrone programme and other combat programmes within the GSE department. The role focuses on identifying, designing, developing and validating GSE for operation and maintenance of aircraft in customer operations, with multinational collaboration.

The position involves creating technical specifications, supporting supplier selection, design follow-up and prototype

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Spanish (oral and written).
• Strong teamwork and open mindset.
• Good verbal and communication skills.
• Flexibility to travel and work in multinational teams.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of GSE technical specifications.
• Technical support to supplier selection.
• Design follow-up.
• Prototype manufacturing follow-up.
• Validation of the equipment on the aircraft.
• Qualification and compatibility tests.
• Preparation of GSE recommendations for customers.
• Site surveys of customer capabilities regarding GSE.
• Provide technical assistance to customers.
• Support on installation and commissioning of GSEs at customer MOB.
• Analysis of aircraft modifications and impact on GSEs.

Skills

English

Spanish

Job description

Job Description: A new position for a GSE (Ground Support Equipment) Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Getafe (Madrid area). GSE is a department with a high growth potential that several young colleagues have joined in the last two years. The position will be focused on the Eurodrone programme, but will also tackle with the rest of the combat programmes under the department responsibility: SIRTAP, Eurofighter and FCAS (Future Combat Air System). GSE is an engineering department in charge of the identification, design, development and validation on aircraft of all ground support equipment needed for the operation and maintenance of the aircraft in the customer operations. Additionally, it also provides technical support to the Customer in the daily use of the GSEs at the Air Bases. GSE is a key activity for the company as our equipment are used every day in every aircraft and in all customers around the world. The position is part of the Services Organization (TAS) within Airbus Defence and Space, and in particular in TASSE6 (Ground Support Equipment).

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Preparation of GSE Technical Specifications
• Technical support to supplier selection
• Design follow-up
• Prototype manufacturing follow-up
• Validation of the equipment on the aircraft
• Qualification and compatibility tests

Other tasks to be performed

• Preparation of GSE recommendations for the customers.
• Evaluations (Site Surveys) of the customer existing capabilities concerning GSE.
• Provide technical assistance to the customers.
• Support on installation and commissioning of GSEs at customer MOB.
• Analysis of A/C modification and the impact on developed GSEs.

Skills

• Fluent English/Spanish (oral, written)
• Strong team working with and open mind-set
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Flexibility (work in different environments, ready to travel and work in multinational teams)
• Creativity to come up with new ideas

Benefits

• 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: Entry Level Job Family: Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services

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