Software Engineer (ISR Mission Systems)

Airbus SE; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work model (40% remote)

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) is seeking a Systems Engineer with a strong Linux focus to join our infrastructure team. You will manage development and production infrastructure, automate tasks, and develop internal tooling to improve performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes automation, system hardening, and observability, with opportunities to work on high-availability environments supporting customer-facing products.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong Linux administration skills; SUSE/Linix experience is a plus.
• Automation and provisioning tools experience.
• Bash and Python programming.
• Systems-level programming in C++ or Go.
• Experience with virtualization and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tooling and Atlassian products.
• Solid networking and security basics.

Responsibilities

• Systems Administration: Advanced Linux environment management.
• Automated Provisioning: design and implement automated deployment and configuration processes.
• Development Infrastructure Management: maintain internal engineering ecosystem and pipelines.
• Tooling & Application Management: manage Jira/Confluence and related tools.
• Production Infrastructure Engineering: design, deploy, and scale production environments.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: design backup strategies and DR plans.
• Automation & Tool Development: develop scripts and tools to automate tasks.
• Virtualization & Orchestration: administer virtualized/containerized workloads.
• Security & Hardening: implement system hardening policies.
• Observability & Monitoring: deploy monitoring/logging stacks.
• Incident Response: participate in on-call rotations and resolve issues.

Skills

Linux administration

Automation & provisioning

Bash

Python

C++/Go

Docker

Kubernetes

vSphere

Networking fundamentals

Security & hardening

Observability stacks

CI/CD tooling

Jira/Confluence

Tools

AutoYaST

Ansible

SUSE Kiwi

Jira

Confluence

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Zabbix

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

vSphere

Job description

Job Description: A vacancy for a Systems Engineer has arisen within the Mission A/C & Ground Software Department in Getafe (Madrid). We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer with a strong focus on Linux environments to join our infrastructure team. This role is critical to our development lifecycle, as you will be responsible for two main pillars: Development & Engineering Infrastructure: Managing the platforms, tools, and environments that empower our engineering teams to build, test, and deploy code. Production Infrastructure: Architecting and maintaining the high-availability environments that host our customer-facing products. The ideal candidate has an automation-first mindset and possesses strong programming capabilities. Beyond standard scripting, you will be expected to contribute to the development of internal tooling and performance optimizations, requiring a deep understanding of systems-level programming.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Systems Administration: Advanced management of Linux environments (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server preferred or equivalent distributions).
• Automated Provisioning: Design and implement automated deployment and configuration processes (Image management and Configuration Management).
• Development Infrastructure Management: Maintain and optimize the internal engineering ecosystem, including development servers, testing environments, and deployment pipelines.
• Tooling & Application Management: Installation, configuration, and lifecycle management of engineering and support tools, including Ticketing systems, Problem Report Repositories, and Atlassian suites (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
• Production Infrastructure Engineering: Design, deploy, and scale the production environments that host our customer-facing products, ensuring maximum uptime, performance, and scalability.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Design and implement robust backup strategies and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Automation & Tool Development: Develop, maintain, and optimize scripts and custom software to automate repetitive tasks, optimize operational workflows, and enhance infrastructure performance.
• Virtualization & Orchestration: Administer and scale virtualized environments and containerized workloads.
• Security & Hardening: Implement system hardening policies and ensure both development and production infrastructures are secure following industry best practices.
• Observability & Monitoring: Deploy and manage monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system health and rapid incident detection.
• Incident Response: Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response efforts to minimize downtime and resolve production issues effectively.

SKILLS

• At least 2 - 3 years of experience in a related field
• Linux Expertise: Strong experience in Linux system administration (SUSE/SLES experience is a significant plus).
• Automation & Provisioning: Hands-on experience with tools such as AutoYaST, Ansible, or SUSE Kiwi.
• Programming & Scripting: Advanced proficiency in Bash and Python.
• Strong capability in systems-level programming with C++ or Go for developing custom infrastructure tools and automation.
• Virtualization & Orchestration: Proven experience with vSphere, KVM, Docker, and Kubernetes (K8s).
• Networking Fundamentals: Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, Load Balancers, and VPNs.
• Cybersecurity: Solid understanding of System Hardening and infrastructure security principles.
• Observability: Experience with monitoring stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Zabbix, etc.).
• Service & Tool Management: Proven experience installing and configuring enterprise tools such as Ticketing systems, Atlassian products, and database services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

• Relevant certifications (e.g., SUSE Certified Engineer, Red Hat, CKA).
• Experience managing physical hardware and data center operations.
• Candidates must meet all legal and professional requirements for the role.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days and additional days-off along the year (+35 days off in total).
• Attractive salary and compensation package.
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance (40% remote work).
• 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.

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Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Software Engineering

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail]. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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