Software Engineer (ISR Mission Systems)

Airbus SE; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Remote work up to 40%

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Annual leave

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space is hiring a Systems Engineer in Getafe (Madrid) focusing on Linux-based infrastructure. You will manage development and production environments, automate provisioning, and contribute to internal tooling for scalable engineering workflows.

The role emphasizes automation-first mindset, programming skills (Bash/Python, C++/Go), and experience with virtualization, containers, and security hardening. Hybrid remote work is available.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a related field.
• Strong Linux system administration experience (SUSE/SLES a plus).
• Hands-on automation and provisioning with tools like Ansible or SUSE Kiwi.
• Strong Bash and Python scripting; systems-level programming in C++/Go.

Responsibilities

• System Administration: manage Linux environments (SUSE/SLES preferred).
• Automated Provisioning: design/deploy automated deployment and configuration processes.
• Development Infrastructure Management: maintain internal engineering ecosystem and pipelines.
• Tooling & Application Management: install/configure enterprise tools (Ticketing, Jira/Confluence).
• Production Infrastructure Engineering: design and scale production environments for uptime and performance.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: implement robust backup strategies.
• Automation & Tool Development: build scripts and internal tools for automation.
• Virtualization & Orchestration: manage virtualized and containerized workloads.
• Security & Hardening: apply system hardening best practices.
• Observability & Monitoring: deploy monitoring/logging stacks.
• Incident Response: participate in on-call rotations and incident handling.

Skills

Linux

Automation

Scripting

C++/Go

CI/CD

Tools

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

vSphere

KVM

AutoYaST

SUSE Kiwi

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?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• 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.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Software Engineering

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