Fuel and Fire Protection Systems Engineer (Military Derivatives)

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

Canteen on-site

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid) is seeking a Fuel and Fire Protection Systems Engineer to join the Fuel, Inerting and Fire Protection Systems Department. You will contribute to developing Cabin and non-pressurized Fire Protection Systems and, as part of Fuel and Air-to-Air Refuelling, work on projects for Mission Platforms.

The role requires 5+ years in systems engineering, MBSE expertise, and fluency in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional experience in systems engineering.
• Advanced level in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• MBSE development knowledge and fluid/mechanical aircraft systems understanding.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment specification and lead supplier follow-up.
• Support System Verification & Validation, Certification/Qualification processes, and drafting Means of Compliance (MoCs).
• Provide on-site support to activities in the Final Assembly Line (FAL) / secondment.
• Coordinate system management activities with Integrators, Chief Engineers, and Programme stakeholders.

Skills

MBSE

Systems engineering

Soft skills: adaptability

Education

Aeronautical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Job description

An opportunity for a Fuel and Fire Protection Systems Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Fuel, Inerting and Fire Protection Systems Department. You will be part of a team developing Cabin and non-pressurized Fire Protection Systems. As part of Fuel and Air-to-Air Refuelling, you will be involved in activities aiming to develop Fire Protection Systems for Mission Platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment specification and lead supplier follow-up.
• Support System Verification & Validation (V&V), Certification / Qualification processes, and drafting Means of Compliance (MoCs).
• Provide on-site support to activities in the Final Assembly Line (FAL) / secondment.
• Coordinate system management activities in front of Integrators, Chief Engineers (CEs), and Programme stakeholders.

Skills

• Education: Aeronautical, Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in systems engineering.
• Soft skills: High adaptability to work on new topics and collaborative capability in dynamic environments.
• Languages: Advanced level in English & Spanish (both written & spoken).
• Technical knowledge: Technical expertise in fluid and mechanical aircraft systems, along with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) development.

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, promoting the work-life balance.
• Collective transport service in some sites.
• Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement p lan, 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 prospect s in a multicultural environ ment.
• Special rates in products & benefits.

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Fluid & Hydromechanics, Thermal

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