Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer (Military Derivatives)

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Híbrido; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Salary progression potential

Cafeteria / transport benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to join the Architecture & Equipment Team. You will be responsible for the full life cycle of FTI installations, from concept to deployment, on Airbus derivatives, including MRTT programs.

The role requires hands-on experience with data acquisition, telemetry, and RF systems, plus the ability to work in a multidisciplinary, international environment. English proficiency is essential; Spanish is a plus.

Formación

• Bachelor-level degree in Electronics, Aeronautics, Telecommunications Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience with flight test instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Strong communication skills in a multicultural environment.

Responsabilidades

• Design and define Flight Test Instrumentation installations aboard aircraft for MRTT program.
• Prepare technical FTI documentation for installation offices and laboratories.
• Coordinate end-to-end FTI activities with stakeholders, including budget, stock and V&V tasks.
• Support in-service operations by investigating and solving technical anomalies.

Conocimientos

English proficiency

Data acquisition systems

Telemetry equipment

Network configuration & protocols

Problem-solving & teamwork

Educación

Degree in Electronics or Aeronautics or Telecommunications Engineering

Herramientas

NRD

DOORS

LabVIEW

Sabre/ Sabre Criev

STILo / EPD

Descripción del empleo

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

• 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).

Benefits

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.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Testing

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