Instrument Functional Engineer (Early Career)

Airbus; Getafe; Híbrido; EUR 30.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Health insurance

On-site canteen

Stock options

Study grants

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks an Instrument Functional Engineer to join the Functional Avionics Engineering Department. You will contribute to space missions, support software development, and coordinate with AIT and quality teams across a multidisciplinary group.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements, opportunities to gain expertise in active antennas, and involvement in high-profile missions such as PAZ2 and Spainsat NG.

Formación

• Degree in Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Early-career with exposure to space systems or functional avionics.
• Advanced level in English and Spanish (written & spoken).

Responsabilidades

• Manage technical aspects of functional activities with focus on instrument interfaces and tests.
• Support instrument software development and follow-up of subcontracted equipment.
• Coordinate with AIT on test systems, integration, and reviews.
• Support operations and maintain user manuals during IOC.
• Assist Quality Teams in anomaly investigations and collaborate across disciplines.
• Prepare technical docs, deliver presentations, and lead supplier reviews.

Conocimientos

Adaptable

Team player

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Educación

Aeronautical engineering

Industrial engineering

Herramientas

Functional avionics

Software development support

Instrument interfaces

Descripción del empleo

Job Description: An opportunity for an Instrument Functional Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Functional Avionics Engineering Department, responsible for all functional avionics activities for satellite platforms and instruments. Working in a multidisciplinary engineering team alongside electrical, system, and MTP engineering, the candidate will contribute to high-profile missions like PAZ2, Spainsat NG, and ADLER. The role offers the opportunity to gain expertise in active antenna payloads while ensuring on-cost, on-time, and on-quality product deliveries to customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical aspects of functional activities with a focus on instrument interfaces and operational procedure testing/validation.
• Support instrument software development and technical follow-up of subcontracted equipment development.
• Coordinate with the AIT team on test system definitions, system integration, test preparations, and report reviews.
• Support operations and maintain user manuals during In-Orbit Commissioning (IOC).
• Assist Quality Teams in anomaly investigations (NRBs) and collaborate with cross-functional engineering disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.
• Elaborate technical documentation, deliver presentations, support project technical reviews, and lead supplier reviews.

Skills

• Education: Aeronautical, Industrial Engineering degree, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Early-career profile with exposure to space systems or functional avionics.
• Soft skills: Strong adaptability, team player mindset, and the ability to work in close collaboration within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Languages: Advanced level in English & Spanish (both written & spoken).
• Technical knowledge: Knowledge in functional avionics disciplines (AOCS, SW, DB, FB, or OPS), instrument interfaces, and software development support.
• Valuable / Nice to have: Experience with active antennas or space missions/satellites.

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 & Employment Details

• Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Experience Level: Entry Level
• Job Family: Chief Engineering & Architecture

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