Hybrid RF Antennas & AIT Engineer – Space Systems

Airbus SE; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Hybrid model of working when possible

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site facilities: free canteen, etc.

Social responsibility initiatives

Upskilling opportunities

Special rates in products & benefits

Collective transport service

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks an Antennas & RF AIT Engineer to join the Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) Department. The role focuses on integration and testing of Active Antennas, Microwave instruments, and Satellite subsystems in a high-technology environment.

Responsibilities include RF and electrical testing, development of automated test sequences, and delivering test reports while coordinating milestones with Design and Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on RF and electrical testing experience in AIT.
• Experience with automated test systems and standard RF instrumentation.
• Knowledge of RF chains/parameters and RF components.
• Advanced English; ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project design phases to guarantee Design for MAIT, reviewing RF and electrical test specifications.
• Execute electrical and RF integration and flight measurements using automated test systems and standard RF instrumentation (Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, Oscilloscopes).
• Develop and run step-by-step procedures, automated test scripts, and sequences tailored to project AIT test specifications.
• Analyze test results, deliver technical test reports, define Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and actively support failure investigations.
• Specify and monitor test equipment/systems follow-on, coordinating scheduled AIT milestones to ensure delivery on time, on cost, and on quality.
• Represent the team in formal technical reviews with customers, collaborating closely with Design and Engineering departments.

Skills

RF testing

Electrical testing

AIT integration

Test automation

English fluency

Teamwork

Education

Telecommunications/RF Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Network Analyzers

Power Meters

Oscilloscopes

Test automation software

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks an Antennas & RF AIT Engineer to join the Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) Department. The role focuses on integration and testing of Active Antennas, Microwave instruments, and Satellite subsystems in a high-technology environment.

Responsibilities include RF and electrical testing, development of automated test sequences, and delivering test reports while coordinating milestones with Design and Engineering teams.