Aircraft Systems Engineer (Multisystems) (d/f/m)

Description

The company is hiring an Aircraft Systems Engineer (Multisystems) for its the company Defence and Space site in Getafe, near Madrid.

You will join the Aircraft Systems Engineering team, which defines, develops and integrates complex aircraft system architectures across their full lifecycle.

The team builds efficient, scalable architectures that meet safety, performance and certification requirements, and works closely with system designers, safety specialists, and software and hardware engineers.

The role contributes to next-generation aircraft architectures covering Multisystems, Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA/ATA 42) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including integrating aircraft functions onto shared computing and data networks.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop aircraft system architectures that meet safety, security, human factors, performance and certification requirements across the development lifecycle.
• Manage system requirements and function allocation, keeping traceability, consistency and integration across aircraft systems, hardware and software.
• Define and coordinate development, integration, verification, validation and certification plans in line with applicable standards and processes, including ARP4754.
• Design and integrate Multisystems and IMA architectures, translating user-system requirements into shared computing resources and aircraft data networks.
• Support system safety assessments and certification work with safety specialists, identifying technical risks, assessing dependencies and meeting the required Design Assurance Levels (DAL).
• Lead system integration and verification, including defining and running end-to-end operational test scenarios, qualification activities and validation on integration test rigs.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 5 years of professional Systems Engineering experience on aircraft systems, covering architecture, development lifecycle, integration, verification and certification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive attitude, a team mindset and the ability to work autonomously.
• Good decision-making and technical coordination skills, and a habit of spotting chances for continuous improvement.
• Advanced English, including negotiation ability.
• Solid knowledge of aircraft systems design and architecture, ARP4754, IMA, DO-297, MBSE, system safety and reliability processes, and certification activities.
• Advanced knowledge of verification and validation (V&V) at L1, L2 and L3 levels, covering definition, coordination, execution and qualification.
• Experience in technical management, planning, scheduling and risk management.
• Nice to have: experience in end-to-end airborne software or Complex Electronic Hardware (CEH) development (DO-178C, DO-254), defining and running operational test scenarios, and Multisystems Integration Test RIGs.
• Nice to have: knowledge of Virtual Engineering, Digital Twins and Agile methods.

Conditions

Permanent contract, professional level.

Hybrid working where possible.

Collective transport service, subject to the working calendar and home location.

The company is an equal opportunities employer and will never ask for payment during recruitment.

Benefits

• Attractive salary.
• Vacation days plus additional days off during the year.
• Life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, a retirement plan and study grants.
• On-site facilities including a free canteen, kindergarten and medical office.
• Access to social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Upskilling opportunities and development prospects in a multicultural setting.
• Special rates on products and services.