SURVIVABILITY & ARMOR ENGINEER

EM&E Group; España; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

EM&E Group is seeking an expert Survivability & Armor Engineer in Spain to drive a major defense project. The role requires deep experience in armor design, vulnerability assessment, and integration of survivability features into military platforms.

The candidate will work across engineering teams to implement advanced materials, signature management, and compliant system integration in line with MIL-STD/STANAG standards.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Materials science.
• Minimum 5 years in armor design and survivability for military or law enforcement vehicles.
• Proficiency with Ansys Autodyn and LS-DYNA.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct vulnerability analyses against ballistic, EW and cyber threats.
• Design and develop advanced armor systems and signature management.
• Research advanced materials and composites for weight efficiency and strength.
• Integrate survivability features into platforms and modify legacy systems.
• Manage projects ensuring MIL-STD/STANAG compliance.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Technical English

Interpersonal skills

Educación

Mechanical Eng

Aerospace Eng

Herramientas

Ansys/LS-DYNA

Hydrocode tools

Descripción del empleo

EM&E Group is a leading Spanish defense and security corporation specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of complex and innovative solutions. We are currently undergoing significant international expansion and are seeking top-tier engineering talent to join our team.

We are looking for an expert Survivability & Armor Engineer to drive our latest defense project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Vulnerability & Threat Analysis: Conduct comprehensive structural and system vulnerability assessments against ballistic impacts, advanced weapons systems, electronic warfare (EW), and cyber threats.
• Protection Systems Design: Design and develop advanced armor systems, lightweight armoring solutions, signature management (stealth/low-observability), and countermeasure technologies.
• Materials Research: Evaluate and implement advanced materials and composites to optimize the structural integrity, ballistic performance, and weight efficiency of subsystems.
• Systems Integration: Embed survivability features into next-generation platforms and modify legacy systems to enhance battlefield survivability.
• Project Management: Collaborate on complex defense acquisition and development programs, ensuring strict compliance with military standards (MIL-STD/STANAG) and operational requirements.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in armor design and survivability for military or law enforcement vehicles.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in advanced hydrocode and finite element analysis (FEA) simulation tools utilized in lethality, terminal ballistics, and blast protection (e.g., Ansys Autodyn, LS-DYNA).
• Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record in multidisciplinary team environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues under tight deadlines.
• Languages: Spanish and full professional proficiency in technical English.

Employment Conditions:

• Location: Availability to work in any of these three locations: Madrid, Cordoba, or Seville
• Contract Type: Permanent / Indefinite
• Salary: Competitive / Commensurate with experience